Comparison of Four Methods for Predicting Difficult Laryngoscopy: A Prospective Study of Validity Indexes

Comparison of Four Methods for Predicting Difficult Laryngoscopy: A Prospective Study of Validity Indexes

Background: Considering that a simple yet valid airway predictor is basically preferred to a multivariable test with the same level of validity, we designed a study to compare the validity indexes of the TMHT, as a single variable test, with that of Wilson, Arne, and Naguib tests. Methods: 270 conse...

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Main Authors: Farhad Etezadi, Leila Saeedinia, Pejman Pourfakhr, Atabak Najafi, Mohammadreza Khajavi, Aylar Ahangari, Reza Shariat Moharari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2018-06-01
Series:Archives of Anesthesia and Critical Care
Subjects:
difficult laryngoscopy
airway assessment
airway predictor test
cormack-lehane grading
Online Access:https://aacc.tums.ac.ir/index.php/aacc/article/view/188

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