Publication Name	World Journal of Critical Care Medicine
Manuscript ID	127322
DOI	10.5492/wjccm.127322
Country	India

Category	Critical Care Medicine
Manuscript Type	Prospective Study
Article Title	Indigenously prepared video laryngoscope vs Macintosh laryngoscope for orotracheal intubation in critically ill patients
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Mohd Arif, Mohd Mustahsin and Sanjay Choubey
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Mohd Mustahsin, Associate Professor, DM, Head, MD, Department of Critical Care Medicine, Era University, Doctor’s Residence, Hardoi Road, Sarfarazganj, Lucknow 226003, Uttar Pradesh, India. mustahsin.malik@gmail.com
Key Words	Video laryngoscopy; Macintosh laryngoscope; Critically ill; Orotracheal intubation; Indigenous device; Hemodynamic response; Intensive care unit
Core Tip	Cost remains a barrier to video laryngoscope adoption in resource-limited settings. This study evaluated an indigenously prepared video laryngoscope, created by attaching a wireless borescope camera to a standard Macintosh blade and displaying the image on a smartphone against the conventional Macintosh laryngoscope in critically ill patients. Total intubation time and first-attempt success were comparable between groups, while device insertion time was approximately 1 second shorter with the indigenous device. Larger studies are required to determine whether this time difference has meaningful clinical consequences.
Citation	Arif M, Mustahsin M, Choubey S. Indigenously prepared video laryngoscope vs Macintosh laryngoscope for orotracheal intubation in critically ill patients. World J Crit Care Med 2026; In press DOI: https://doi.org/10.5492/wjccm.127322
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Received	2026-08-28 06:02
Peer-Review Started	2026-08-28 06:02
First Decision by Editorial Office Director
Return for Revision	2026-09-07 09:04
Revised	2026-09-20 14:39
Publication Fee Transferred
Second Decision by Editor	2026-10-26 07:15
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-10-26 10:24
Articles in Press	2026-10-26 10:24
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