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CONVENTIONAL C-MAC AND C-MAC D-BLADE VIDEO LARYNGOSCOPES - DOES TECHNOLOGY MATTER – A REVIEW

VISHNU NAIDU 1, GAYATRI MISHRA 2, S.ANTONY JOHN CHARLES 3, and S.PARTHASARATHY 4.

Vol 18, No 03 ( 2023 )   |  DOI: 10.17605/OSF.IO/R9XFU   |   Author Affiliation: Junior Resident, Department of anaesthesiology, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be university Pondicherry, India 1; Professor, Department of anaesthesiology, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University Pondicherry, India 2,3,4.   |   Licensing: CC 4.0   |   Pg no: 434-441   |   Published on: 16-03-2023

Abstract

Airway management is a crucial aspect of anesthesia and critical care medicine. Direct laryngoscopy has been the gold standard for endotracheal intubation for decades, but it has its limitations, especially in difficult airway management. The introduction of video laryngoscopy has revolutionized airway management and is becoming increasingly popular among healthcare providers. The C-MAC video laryngoscope is a commonly used video laryngoscope that has been shown to outperform other laryngoscopes in normal and simulated difficult airways. It has a metal oxide semiconductor video chip that extends a 60° optical axis in the vertical plane to a digital monitor, providing a clear and high-quality visual image. The C-MAC video laryngoscope has been found to be user-friendly and has a higher tracheal intubation success rate compared to other laryngoscopes. Additionally, it is used as a rescue device in cases of difficult laryngeal view and has lower rates of adverse events such as hypoxemia and esophageal intubation. The C-MAC D-blade video laryngoscope is a highly angulated blade that has been designed to provide better glottic visualization and intubation success rates in difficult airway management. It has been found to be more effective in patients with a restricted glottic view in direct laryngoscopy. However, further studies are needed to compare its performance with other video laryngoscopes and to determine the cost-effectiveness of its use. Overall, while both the C-MAC and C-MAC D-Blade video laryngoscopes are effective intubation tools, the technological advancements in the C-MAC D-Blade may provide some advantages over the conventional C-MAC. However, when choosing a video laryngoscope, the user's specific needs and preferences should also be considered. Overall, both conventional C-MAC and C-MAC D-blade video laryngoscopes have advantages over traditional laryngoscopy in airway management, especially in difficult airway situations.

Keywords

Video Laryngoscope, Difficult Airway, C-MAC, D-Blade