REVIEW ARTICLE
The GlideScope Video Laryngoscope: A Narrative Review
D. John Doyle*
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2017Volume: 11
First Page: 48
Last Page: 67
Publisher ID: TOATJ-11-48
DOI: 10.2174/1874321801711010048
Article History:
Received Date: 04/01/2017Revision Received Date: 17/02/2017
Acceptance Date: 14/03/2017
Electronic publication date: 15/08/2017
Collection year: 2017
open-access license: This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Public License (CC-BY 4.0), a copy of which is available at: (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode). This license permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
Abstract
The GlideScope video laryngoscope has had a profound impact on clinical airway management by virtue of providing a glottic view superior to direct laryngoscopy. Since its introduction circa 2003, hundreds of studies have attested to its value in making clinical airway management easier and safer. This review will update the reader on the art and science of using the GlideScope videolaryngoscope in a variety of clinical settings and its relation to other airway management products. Topics covered include GlideScope design considerations, general usage tips, use in obese patients, use in pediatric patients, use as an adjunct to fiberoptic intubation, and other matters. Complications associated with the GlideScope are also discussed.