Videolaryngoscopy as the First-Line Approach

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The multidisciplinary recommendations for universal videolaryngoscopy rest on 12 statements that were mostly formulated from expert opinion, because the quality of available evidence was low. PMID 40534455 kept
Macintosh-style videolaryngoscopy probably reduces failed intubation rates compared to direct laryngoscopy (RR 0.41, 95% CI 0.26 to 0.65). PMID 35373840 kept
Starting with a hyperangulated videolaryngoscope cut the need for more than one intubation attempt from 7.6% to 1.7% and intubation failure from 4.0% to 0.27%, with no difference in airway or dental injury. PMID 38497992 kept
Guidelines now recommend routine videolaryngoscopy where possible, and the objections that need answering are practical ones — decay of direct laryngoscopy skills, cost, and decontamination of reusable blades. PMID 40842319 kept
Videolaryngoscopes of every design reduce failed intubation, improve first-attempt success and glottic view, and hyperangulated designs are the ones that reduce oesophageal intubation and help most in patients with difficult airway features. PMID 35820934 kept
In patients with no predicted difficult airway, first-pass success was 94% with a Macintosh-bladed videolaryngoscope versus 82% with direct laryngoscopy, and a Cormack-Lehane grade of 3 or worse fell from 8% to 0.7%. PMID 36928625 kept

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