Abstract
A tracheal tube stylet can be used to assist successful tracheal intubation, especially during videolaryngoscopic intubation because videolaryngoscopes with a Macintosh-type blade such as McGrath® MAC videolaryngoscope have more acute angle than conventional Macintosh laryngoscope. However, the use of a stylet during tracheal intubation can raise concerns about stylet-induced postoperative airway complications, such as sore throat, subglottic injury, and hoarseness. In this study, we compared the incidence of postoperative airway complications after McGrath® MAC videolaryngoscopic intubation with versus without a stylet in patients with a high Mallampati score. In 104 patients with Mallampati score III or IV and who were scheduled for lumbar or thoracic spine surgery, McGrath® MAC videolaryngoscopic intubation was performed either with a stylet (group S, n = 52) or without a stylet (group N, n = 52). The primary outcome measure was the incidences of sore throat evaluated at 1 and 24 h postoperatively. Secondary outcome measures were the incidences of subglottic injury and postoperative hoarseness. The incidence of CL grade III in group S and N was 3.8 and 5.8%, respectively. No patient showed CL grade IV. The incidences of sore...Continue Reading
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