December 2026. Volume 22. Number 4

Videolaryngoscopy during pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a technical promise with a clinical impact yet to be demonstrated

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Lee IK, Lee KH, Choi IY, Kim NJ, Kim K. Video versus direct laryngoscope for pediatric intubation during cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of simulation-based trials. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2026;42:323-31.

Reviewers: Carvajal Encina F1, Aparicio Sánchez JL2.
1Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos Neonatales. Hospital de La Serena. Escuela de Medicina. Universidad Católica del Norte. La Serena. Chile.
2Servicio de Pediatría. Neurología Infantil. Hospital Universitario Doctor José Molina Orosa. Arrecife. Las Palmas. España.
Correspondence: Fernando Carvajal Encina. Email: fcarvajale@gmail.com
Reception date: 10/10/2026
Acceptance date: 30/10/2026
Publication date: 12/11/2026

Abstract

Authors’ conclusions: video laryngoscopy, compared with direct laryngoscopy, improves intubation success rates, reduces intubation time, and provides better glottic visualization during pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation in simulation-based studies.

Reviewers´ commentary: this systematic review and meta-analysis shows that video laryngoscopy improves several technical aspects of endotracheal intubation during simulated pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation. However, the high heterogeneity among studies and the lack of evidence from real patients limit the clinical applicability of the findings. Clinical studies are needed to determine whether these technical advantages translate into improved patient outcomes.

How to cite this article

Carvajal Encina F, Aparicio Sánchez JL. Videolaringoscopia durante la reanimación cardiopulmonar pediátrica: una promesa técnica con un impacto clínico aún por demostrar. Evid Pediatr. 2026;22:44.

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Lee IK, Lee KH, Choi IY, Kim NJ, Kim K. Video versus direct laryngoscope for pediatric intubation during cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of simulation-based trials. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2026;42:323-31.

Reviewers: Carvajal Encina F1, Aparicio Sánchez JL2.
1Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos Neonatales. Hospital de La Serena. Escuela de Medicina. Universidad Católica del Norte. La Serena. Chile.
2Servicio de Pediatría. Neurología Infantil. Hospital Universitario Doctor José Molina Orosa. Arrecife. Las Palmas. España.
Correspondence: Fernando Carvajal Encina. Email: fcarvajale@gmail.com
Reception date: 10/10/2026
Acceptance date: 30/10/2026
Publication date: 12/11/2026

How to cite this article

Carvajal Encina F, Aparicio Sánchez JL. Videolaringoscopia durante la reanimación cardiopulmonar pediátrica: una promesa técnica con un impacto clínico aún por demostrar. Evid Pediatr. 2026;22:44.

12/11/2026

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