Publication Name	World Journal of Critical Care Medicine
Manuscript ID	112345
Country	India

Category	Critical Care Medicine
Manuscript Type	Randomized Controlled Trial
Article Title	Comparison of intubating laryngeal mask airway and video laryngoscope during emergency intubation in patients who are critically ill
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Apurva Aggarwal, Mohd Mustahsin and Piyush Shishir
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Corresponding Author	Mohd Mustahsin, Associate Professor, DM, Head, MD, Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Era University, FFF-2, Doctor’s Residence, Hardoi Road, Sarfarazganj, Lucknow 226003, Uttar Pradesh, India. mustahsin.malik@gmail.com
Key Words	Emergency intubation; Video laryngoscope; Intubating laryngeal mask airway; Critically ill; Airway management
Core Tip	This randomized controlled trial demonstrated video laryngoscope (VL) outperformed intubating laryngeal mask airway (ILMA) for emergency intubation in patients who were critically ill, showing significantly higher first-attempt success (87.5% vs 53.1%), faster intubation (44.0 ± 19.7 seconds vs 82.5 ± 14.5 seconds), and fewer complications. The superior visualization of VL and reduced need for adjunctive maneuvers make it the preferred first-line device for emergency airway management while ILMA remains a valuable backup option. These findings support updating critical care protocols to prioritize VL use, particularly in time-sensitive scenarios where rapid, successful intubation is crucial for patient outcomes.
Citation	Aggarwal A, Mustahsin M, Shishir P. Comparison of intubating laryngeal mask airway and video laryngoscope during emergency intubation in patients who are critically ill. World J Crit Care Med 2025; In press

Received	2025-07-24 08:39
Peer-Review Started	2025-07-24 08:40
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Return for Revision	2025-08-05 09:03
Revised	2025-08-15 12:30
Second Decision	2025-11-12 02:44
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-11-13 02:51
Articles in Press	2025-11-13 02:51
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