Häske D, Schempf B, Niederberger C, Gaier G. Am J Emerg Med. 2016;34(2):340
Report of two cases where i-gel was successfully used in a prehospital setting on patients with severe head and neck trauma. Authors suggest that, on evidence, i-gel is an 'appropriate primary airway tool'.
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Lee DW, Kang MJ, Kim YH, Lee JH, Cho KW, Kim YW, Cho JH, Kim YS, Hong CK, Hwang SY. Am J Emerg Med. 2015 May;33(5):691-6
LMA Classic, i-gel, PENTAX Airway Scope and Macintosh laryngoscope were all tested, with time to ventilation, intubation success rate and difficulty of intubation measured. Authors conclude that intubation with i-gel was faster and easier.
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2015,
Lee DW,
Am J Emerg Med,
RCT,
Manikin study,
Trainees,
Unskilled,
Prehospital emergency care,
Prehospital CPR,
CPR,
Chest compressions,
vs LMA,
vs PENTAX Airway Scope,
vs Macintosh laryngoscope
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