Reported usage of commonly used aids to difficult endotracheal intubation in the first 4000 incidents reported to AIMS
| Type of surgery | Gum elastic bougie | Introducer | Fibreoptic endoscope | Change of laryngoscope* | Magill forceps | Rigid bronchoscope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *This included the use of long, Miller and Bellscope blades. | ||||||
| General surgical | 13 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Otorhinolaryngological | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Dental | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | – |
| Orthopaedic | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Obstetric | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Urological | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – |
| Gynaecological | 3 | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Plastic and reconstructive | 3 | 1 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Others | 3 | 2 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Total (n = 80) | 37 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 1 |