24/01/2026
Endotracheal intubation is routinely achieved either by direct laryngoscopy or by video laryngoscopy. The incidence of difficult intubation ranges from 1% to 6%, and if not managed on time, may lead to lethal complications.
Vie scope is a novel device in the world of airway management. It is completely different from conventional direct laryngoscopes and video laryngoscopes. It is an affordable alternative to video laryngoscopes that provides a highly illuminated view of the patient's airway, but without a camera. Vie scope does not have the traditional open-style blade; instead, it has a self-enclosed cylindrical clear tube with a flare-trumpet design at the end. The clear tube allows light to be transmitted from the ring of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) positioned at the handle end, which illuminates the entire tube (360°) and the airway with impressive clarity when looking down the tube [Figures 1 and 2]. When using the traditional laryngoscopy blade, the blade is inserted into the mouth and the tongue is then swept to the left. One of the innovations of the Vie scope is that the enclosed circular tube displaces tissue such as the tongue or debris from trauma out of the way, so that the provider has a straight line of sight to view the patient's vocal cords. Another advantage of Vie scope is that having more than one light source at the end of the handle avoids obstruction of the light source from blood and secretions, giving the user the best chance of intubation success.Once the visualisation is made of the vocal cords, a bougie is then passed down the tube using the coloured bands to determine the proper depth. This makes it simple and inexpensive in comparison to video laryngoscopes. The Vie scope design makes it ideal for the use in difficult airway patients, especially confined space rescue as intubation can be done by either hand. The Vie scope may be an excellent intervention during cardiopulmonary resuscitation without interruptions.
The Vie scope can ensure the intubation success rates.[3] Our initial experience with Vie scope showed great flexibility in use as its LED lighting helps in visualising the vocal cords easily, and it can be used with either hand.
To conclude, Vie scope is the tool that every anaesthesiologist needs in their airway kit for future airway management.
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