Key result
Among 3430 obstetric rapid sequence general anaesthetics, there were 0 failed intubations (95% CI, 0-1:1143) and 23 difficult intubations (95% CI, 1:238-1:100).
Why the study?
What is the incidence of difficult and failed intubation in obstetric general anaesthetics?
Population
3430 obstetric patients receiving rapid sequence general anaesthetics over an 8-year period
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
8 years (retrospective audit period)
Authors
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Supports low failed intubation rates in high-volume obstetric GA with senior cover; leaves open generalizability to other settings.
Observational (n=3,430)
No
What is the incidence of difficult and failed intubation in obstetric general anaesthetics?
The incidence of difficult and failed intubation in obstetric general anaesthesia can be very low in a setting with high general anaesthesia rates and senior cover.
Djabatey et al. (2009) conducted an observational in Obstetric general anaesthesia (n=3,430). Obstetric rapid sequence general anaesthesia was evaluated on Incidence of difficult and failed intubation (95% CI 0-1:1143). Among 3430 obstetric rapid sequence general anaesthetics, there were 0 failed intubations (95% CI, 0-1:1143) and 23 difficult intubations (95% CI, 1:238-1:100).
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