Video Laryngoscope vs. Video Stylet During General Anesthesia With Obesity Patient

Video Laryngoscope vs. Video Stylet During General Anesthesia With Obesity Patient

Obesity patients are more common in recent years. They have potential difficult airway. Two different video devices are popular used in Taiwan, video larygoscope and video stylet. We compared video larygoscope (McGrath MAC) and video stylet (Trachway) during elective surgery require tracheal intubation with obesity patients. The control group is traditional laryngoscope. 325 patients would be enrolled, above 100 patient each group.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Elective surgery needs intubation
• ASA I to III
• BMI>30kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria:

• Head and neck cancer
• Skull, neck fracture
• Tracheal trauma
• NPO< 8hr
• Lung disease with hypoxemia
• Mental Disorders
• Patient wouldn't be extubated after operation immediately
• Contraindicated to muscle relaxant