Comparison between the use of of LMA Proseal  and I–gel as a conduit for fiberoptic bronchoscope  guided Aintree Intubation Catheter insertion and  subsequent endotracheal intubation

Patil Vishwanath Chandrashekar; Krishnamurthy Narasimha Prasad; Shyamsunder Kamath

Volume : II, Issue : IX, September - 2013

Comparison between the use of of LMA Proseal and I–gel as a conduit for fiberoptic bronchoscope guided Aintree Intubation Catheter insertion and subsequent endotracheal intubation

Patil Vishwanath Chandrashekar, Krishnamurthy Narasimha Prasad, Shyamsunder Kamath

Abstract :

Background: Aintree Intubation Catheter (AIC) is a bougie tube, designed for endotracheal intubation (ET) under fieoptic guidance using LMA as conduit. Methods: 98 patients were enrolled and randomized to two groups where LMA Proseal (group P) or I–gel (group I) was used as a conduit for AIC insertion. Ease of passage of AIC loaded over FOB through the LMA, time taken for endotracheal intubation, number of attempts, incidence of post operative sore throat, hoarseness, and airway trauma were recorded. Results: Ease of insertion was significantly higher among Group I (P