Comparison of modified Mallampati test and thyromental height test for preoperative airway assessment: A prospective observational study
Background: Prevision of a potentially difficult airway in the preoperative period is imperative. The available tools are evaluation of mouth opening, Mallampati test; atlanto-occipital extension; hyomental, thyromental, and sternomental distances; and upper lip bite test; thyromental height test (T...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2021-01-01
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Series: | The Indian Anaesthetists' Forum |
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Online Access: | http://www.theiaforum.org/article.asp?issn=2589-7934;year=2021;volume=22;issue=1;spage=47;epage=52;aulast=Chhatrapati |