Clinical value of HPHJ-A video laryngoscope:a preliminary assessment

Objective To preliminarily assess the clinical value of HPHJ-A video laryngoscope. Methods Sixty patients who were to undergo general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation were managed with HPHJ-A video laryngoscope. Two investigators each performed 30 intubations,and the following data were observed and recorded:the Cormack-Lehane grades for exposure of glottis,intubation time,intubation attempts,and intubation-caused injuries such as oropharyngeal mucosa injuries and ( or) the teeth injury by two laryngoscopes. Results HPHJ-A video laryngoscope improved the view of the larynx in 23 patients,i. e. 13 patients from grade Ⅱ to grade Ⅰ,7 from grade Ⅲ to grade Ⅱ,one from grade Ⅳ to grade Ⅲ,and two from grade Ⅳ to grade Ⅱ. HPHJ-A video laryngoscope improved the view of the larynx in 23 of the 26 cases who underwent a standard Macintosh blade. Fifty-three patients were successfully intubated at the first attempt and 7 patients at the second attempts. No patients had noticeable adverse events or mucosal and( or) tooth damage. Conclusion Compared with the Macintosh laryngoscope,HPHJ-A video laryngoscope provides a better glottic view,and it is easier to perform,greatly improving the intubation condition and benefiting the clinical anesthesia with endotracheal intubation.