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Table 3 The number of successful attempts at traditional surgical cricothyrotomy and bougie-guided cricothyrotomy according to the seniority of the residents

From: Comparison of bougie-guided cricothyrotomy and traditional cricothyrotomy techniques in an obese 3D-printed surgical airway manikin: a randomized controlled study

 

Traditional surgical cricothyrotomy

N = 24 (%)

Bougie-guided cricothyrotomy

N = 24 (%)

1st attempt

 Less than 2 years of seniority

4 (28.6)

10 (71.4)

 More than 2 years of seniority

3 (37.5)

5 (62.5)

 Total

7 (31.8)

15 (68.2)

2nd attempt

 Less than 2 years of seniority

6 (66.7)

3 (33.3)

 More than 2 years of seniority

6 (75)

2 (25)

 Total

12 (70.6)

5 (29.4)

3rd attempt*

 Less than 2 years of seniority

4 (80)

1 (20)

 More than 2 years of seniority

1 (25)

3 (75)

 Total

5 (55.6)

4 (44.4)

  1. * Of those who attempted 3 attempts, one failed both methods