Comparison of channelled videolaryngoscope and intubating laryngeal mask airway for tracheal intubation in obese patients: a randomised clinical trial

Abstract Background: Obesity causes various difficulties in intubation and ventilation, which are confronted due to increased fat tissue in the upper airway and diminished compliance in the chest wall. Videolaryngoscopes and Intubating Laryngeal Mask Airway (ILMA) are good options as recommended by...

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Main Authors: Canan Kamile Turna, Zehra Ipek Arslan, Volkan Alparslan, Kamil Okyay, Mine Solak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Anestesiologia 2020-08-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Anestesiologia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-70942020000200118&tlng=pt