Awake Nasal Fiberoptic Intubation in Lateral Position for Severely Obese Patients with Anticipated Difficult Airway: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Awake Nasal Fiberoptic Intubation in Lateral Position for Severely Obese Patients with Anticipated Difficult Airway: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Background: Obesity is a well-recognized risk factor for difficult intubation. To safely manage and overcome airway challenges in severely obese patients with a suspected difficult airway, awake fiberoptic intubation is recommended. We aimed to investigate the utility of awake nasal fiberoptic intub...

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Main Authors: Omar Ababneh, Isam Bsisu, Ahmad I. El-Share’, Mustafa Alrabayah, Ibraheem Qudaisat, Subhi Alghanem, Lubna Khreesha, Amani Mohamed Ali, Mohammad Rashdan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-10-01
Series:Healthcare
Subjects:
intubation
obesity
instrumentation
anesthesiology
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/21/2818

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https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/21/2818

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