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World J Anesthesiol. Dec 2, 2021; 10(2): 7-15
Published online Dec 2, 2021. doi: 10.5313/wja.v10.i2.7
Pre-formed endotracheal tube and stepwise insertion for more successful intubation with video laryngoscopy
Ahmed A Shorrab, Moustafa A Helal
Ahmed A Shorrab, Department of Anesthesia, University Hospital Sharjah, Sharjah POB 72772, United Arab Emirates
Ahmed A Shorrab, Moustafa A Helal, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt
Moustafa A Helal, University Hospital Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Author contributions: Shorrab AA designed the study, analyzed the data, and wrote the manuscript; Helal MA co-conducted the clinical portion of the study, collected the patients’ clinical data, and revised the manuscript and references.
Institutional review board statement: This study was approved by the Ethics and Research Committee of University Hospital Sharjah, No. UHS-HERC-014-30072019.
Informed consent statement: All patients who participated in the study provided informed consent and underwent general anesthesia with orotracheal intubation.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
Data sharing statement: Data are available from the main author, upon reasonable request.
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Corresponding author: Ahmed A Shorrab, Senior Consultant of Anesthesia, Department of Anesthesia, University Hospital Sharjah, University City Road Near Matajer Al Juraina, Sharjah POB 72772, United Arab Emirates. ahmed.shorrab@uhs.ae
Received: April 8, 2021
Peer-review started: March 8, 2021
First decision: May 14, 2021
Revised: May 31, 2021
Accepted: October 15, 2021
Article in press: October 15, 2021
Published online: December 2, 2021
Core Tip

Core Tip: Video laryngoscopy (VL) is gaining popularity in the practice of endotracheal intubation. Failure of VL-assisted intubation may be attributed to the fact that practitioners use the same technique employed for traditional rigid laryngoscopy. We describe a technique based on pre-forming the endotracheal tube with two specific curves and using a stepwise insertion technique to facilitate the VL and achieve a higher success rate. The tool was tested in a mannequin trial first and then applied to clinical practice. The first-pass success rate was higher, with minimal torque and fewer external maneuvers required.