Retrospective Study
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World J Anesthesiol. Dec 2, 2021; 10(2): 7-15
Published online Dec 2, 2021. doi: 10.5313/wja.v10.i2.7
Table 1 Video laryngoscopy performed on a mannequin with a pre-formed vs a conventional endotracheal tube
Outcome measures
Pre-formed tube
Conventional tube
P value
Intubations, n6060
Time to intubate in s, average (range)22 (15-42)12 (7-15)0.008a
First-pass success, n (%)57 (95) 49 (81)0.03a
Torque > 8 PSI, n (%)5 (8) 39 (65)0.001a