Cadaveric study of movement of an unstable atlanto-axial (C1/C2) cervical segment during laryngoscopy and intubation using the Airtraq (R), Macintosh and McCoy laryngoscopes
(2014)
Journal Article
McCahon, R., Evans, D., Kerslake, R., McClelland, S., Hardman, J., & Norris, A. (2015). Cadaveric study of movement of an unstable atlanto-axial (C1/C2) cervical segment during laryngoscopy and intubation using the Airtraq (R), Macintosh and McCoy laryngoscopes. Anaesthesia, 70(4), 452-461. doi:10.1111/anae.12956
Concern that laryngoscopy and intubation might create or exacerbate a spinal cord injury has generated extensive research into cervical spinal movement during laryngoscopy. We performed a randomised trial on six cadavers, using three different laryng... Read More about Cadaveric study of movement of an unstable atlanto-axial (C1/C2) cervical segment during laryngoscopy and intubation using the Airtraq (R), Macintosh and McCoy laryngoscopes.