Comparison of the hemodynamic effects of the endotracheal intubation with Airtraq and Macintosh laryngoscopes.

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the hemodynamic effects of the endotracheal intubation performed with Airtaq* (Prodol Meditec, Vizcaya, Spain) and Macintosh laryngoscopes. Material(s) and Method(s): After approval by the Institutional Ethics Committee 60 patients aged between 18-65 years in /IS/1 group I with Mallampati scores I - II un-dergoing elective surgery were included in the study. Patients were randomized into two groups (n-30). All patients had their heart rate, noninvasive systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, mean blood pressure, end-tidal carbondioxide pressure (ETCOJ and peripheral oxygen saturation (Sp02) monitored. Patients in the groups M, and A were intubated using Macintosh9 and Airtraq laryngoscopes, respectively. Hemodynamic parameters of all patients were recorded before, and after induction of anesthesia and every 5 minutes after intubation, and compared sta-tistically. Result(s): There were no significant statistical differences between two groups regarding systolic, diastolic and mean blood pressures and heart rates during preoperative period and at 0., 1., 2., 3., 4and 5. min (p>0.05). In both groups, systolic, diastolic and mean blood pressures and heart rates increased significantly at I. min (p<0.05). Conclusion(s): Airtraq laryngoscope was found comparable to Macintosh laryngoscope concerning ease of use and hemodynamic response to endotracheal intubation under general anesthesia.Copyright © 2018 Turkish Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Society. All rights reserved.