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ApparatusandEquipment...TheMillerlaryngoscopeisthemostwidelyusedstraightlaryngoscopebladeforthevisualizationofthelarynx.RobertA.Miller ...

The Miller laryngoscope is the most widely used straight laryngoscope blade for the visualization of the larynx. Robert A. Miller introduced the Miller blade in 1941 as endotracheal intubation began to be a common practice. His design overcame the issues of then commonly used laryngoscope blades. The Miller blades are longer, rounded at the bottom, smaller at the tip, and have an extra curve starting two inches from the end. These blades are commonly used for infants as it is easier to visualize the glottis due to the relatively larger size of the epiglottis in relation to the glottis. Laryngoscopy using the Miller blade is performed by positioning the blade posterior to the epiglottis to expose the glottis and vocal folds.

The Miller blades may be more useful than MacIntosh blades in subjects with short, thick necks, higher posi...