Comparison of the McGrath<sup>® </sup>Series 5 and GlideScope<sup>® </sup>Ranger with the Macintosh laryngoscope by paramedics

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Out-of-hospital endotracheal intubation performed by paramedics using the Macintosh blade for direct laryngoscopy is associated with a high incidence of complications. The novel technique of video laryngoscopy has been shown to impro...

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Main Authors: Werner Christian, Heid Florian M, Weinert Kathrin, Piepho Tim, Noppens Rüdiger R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-01-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Online Access:http://www.sjtrem.com/content/19/1/4