Abstract
BackgroundDouble-lumen tube is commonly used in thoracic surgeries that need one-lung ventilation, but its big size and stiff structure make it harder to perform intubation than a conventional tracheal intubation tube.ObjectivesTo investigate the effectiveness and safety of videoscopes for double-lumen tube insertion. The primary outcome was the success rate of first attempt intubation. Secondary outcomes were intubation time, malposition, oral mucosal damage, sore throat, and external manipulation.DesignSystematic review and network meta-analysisData sourcesDatabases (Pubmed, Embase, Cochrane, Kmbase, Web of science, Scopus) up to June 23, 2020 were searched.EligibilityRandomized controlled trials comparing different videoscopes for double-lumen tube intubation were included in this study.MethodsWe classified and lumped the videoscope devices into the following groups: standard (non-channeled) videolaryngoscope, channeled videolaryngoscope, videostylet, and direct laryngoscope. After assessing the quality of evidence, we statistically analyzed and chose the best device based on the surface under the cumulative ranking curve (SUCRA) by using STATA software (version 16).ResultsWe included 23 studies (2012 patients). Based on the success rate of the first attempt, a rankogram suggested that the standard videolaryngoscope (76.4 of SUCRA) was the best choice, followed by videostylet (65.5), channeled videolaryngoscope (36.1), and direct laryngoscope (22.1), respectively. However, with regard to reducing the intubation time, the best choice was videostylet, followed by a direct laryngoscope, channeled videolaryngoscope, and standard videolaryngoscope, respectively. Direct laryngoscope showed the lowest incidence of malposition but required external manipulation the most. Channeled videolaryngoscope showed the highest incidence of oral mucosal damage, but showed the lower incidence of sore throat than standard videolaryngoscope or direct laryngoscope.ConclusionMost videoscopes improved the success rate of double-lumen tube intubation; however, they were time-consuming (except videostylet) and had a higher malposition rate than the direct laryngoscope.
Highlights
Double-lumen tube (DLT) is commonly used in thoracic surgeries that require one-lung ventilation
Based on the success rate of the first attempt, a rankogram suggested that the standard videolaryngoscope (76.4 of surface under the cumulative ranking curve (SUCRA)) was the best choice, followed by videostylet (65.5), channeled videolaryngoscope (36.1), and direct laryngoscope (22.1), respectively
Direct laryngoscope showed the lowest incidence of malposition but required external manipulation the most
Summary
Double-lumen tube (DLT) is commonly used in thoracic surgeries that require one-lung ventilation. The intubation of DLT is challenging because it is much larger and stiffer in structure than a conventional single-lumen tracheal tube [1]. Glidescope was introduced in the early 2000s [3], and since several video-assisted intubation devices have been introduced and have played an essential role in the airway management of patients with DLT. The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) difficult airway algorithm recommended the use of video-assisted laryngoscopy as the initial approach to intubation in difficult airways [4]. Double-lumen tube is commonly used in thoracic surgeries that need one-lung ventilation, but its big size and stiff structure make it harder to perform intubation than a conventional tracheal intubation tube
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