Masui. The Japanese journal of anesthesiology
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Randomized Controlled Trial
[The McGRATH MAC Video Laryngoscope Facilitates Probe Insertion during Transesophageal Echocardiography].
A transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) probe is often inserted blindly. However, it is desirable to insert it under visual guidance because the blind technique sometimes causes difficulty and may contribute to serious, but rare, complications. This prospective study compared the usefulness of TEE insertion between a brand-new McGRATH MAC video laryngoscope (McGRATH) and a Macintosh laryngoscope (Macintosh). ⋯ There were no failures of insertion in the McG Group. Resistance during insertion was lower with the McGRATH than Macintosh. The McGRATH was shown to be very useful when inserting TEE probes.