Comparative Study between C-MAC Video Laryngoscopy Versus Flexible Fiberoptic Laryngoscopy in Patient with Anticipated Difficult Airway in Increasing Success Rate and Decreasing Time of Intubation

Background: Tracheal intubation is an essential skill in the care of the unconscious, anaesthetized or critically ill patients. Tracheal intubation can be difficult and may result in many complications. This disastrous outcome happens when the airway cannot be secured by intubation and face mask ventilation becomes difficult. Patients and Methods: 120 adult patients divided into 2 groups each is 60 patients in each group using Storz C-MAC videolaryngoscope in group 1and fiberoptic bronchoscopy in Group 2. Intubation time success rate and number of attempts were recorded. Results: There were no significant differences between both groups in demographic data, the success rate was 100% in both groups, intubation time was significantly higher in Group 2 compared to Group 1, as regard number of attempts, all of intubation were successful on the first attempt in Group 1. Conclusion: Using C-MAC video laryngoscope in patients with anticipated difficult airway has high success rate from the first attempts compared to fiberoptic laryngoscopy.