The Airtraq~R laryngoscope (Prodol Meditec S.A., Biscay, Spain) is a new disposable optical laryngoscope with the ability to provide a full view of the glottis without the necessity to align oral, pharyngeal, and laryngeal axes. This device has been used successfully for orotracheal and nasotracheal intubation (NTI) in an uncomplicated or difficult airway.Also, a mannequin study suggests that the Airtraq~R laryngoscope offers potential advantages over standard direct laryngoscopy for NTI.However, when NTI is performed with the Airtraq~R laryngoscope, we find that difficulty in directing the tube tip into the visualized glottis is a common problem. Here, we report our experience using a cuff inflation technique to address this issue.
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