Researchers have suggested the Pentax AWS laryngoscope not be routinely substituted for the Macintosh laryngoscope and #4 blade in morbidly obese patients, according to a study published in the Sept.

The time required for tracheal intubation using a Pentax AWS laryngoscope is longer than for a Macintosh laryngoscope and #4 blade, according to a study published in the Sept. 2011 issue of Anesthesia ...

An article in Anesthesia & Analgesia evaluated the effectiveness of the C-MAC D-Blade, a new videolaryngoscopic C-MAC blade for difficult intubation, according to the study’s abstract. Both the ...

A direct laryngoscopy is a procedure that allows doctors to see the larynx, also known as the voice box. Viewing the larynx may help diagnose or treat a condition involving the throat or voice box.