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Is there still a role for direct laryngoscopy in the intubation of patients in the ICU?

Multiple recent trials have shown higher first pass success rate with VL over DL.
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Is there still a role for direct laryngoscopy in the intubation of patients in the ICU?

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Pulmonology · NYU Langone Medical Center
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I believe you have to be proficient in many techniques in case you need alternatives when performing a procedure. This applies to DL. Video intubation has facilitated intubation greatly but the technique is different and if it fails the default is DL.

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