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Title: DL vs VL in trauma airways

Category: Trauma

Keywords: Intubation DL VL (PubMed Search)

Posted: 6/21/2026 by Robert Flint, MD (Updated: 6/26/2026)

In a randomized multicenter trial comparing direct vs video laryngoscopy in trauma patient intubation, video had a higher first pass success rate and equal complication to direct laryngoscopy.

References

The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery ():10.1097/TA.0000000000005021, May 7, 2026. | DOI: 10.1097/TA.0000000000005021