Comparison of Indirect and Direct Laryngoscopes in Pediatric Patients with a Difficult Airway: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

• Main Authors: Risa Takeuchi (Author), Hiroshi Hoshijima (Author), Takahiro Mihara (Author), Shinichi Kokubu (Author), Aiji Sato (Boku) (Author), Takumi Nagumo (Author), Tsutomu Mieda (Author), Toshiya Shiga (Author), Kentaro Mizuta (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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This meta-analysis was performed to determine whether an indirect laryngoscope is more advantageous than a direct laryngoscope for tracheal intubation in the setting of a difficult pediatric airway. Data on the intubation failure and intubation time during tracheal intubation were extracted from pro...