Observation of the validity of the upper lip bite test in predicting difficult intubation

Abstract The upper lip bite test (ULBT) is considered an effective method for predicting difficult airways, but data on the ULBT for predicting difficult tracheal intubation are lacking. This study aimed to examine the clinical utility of the ULBT in predicting difficult endotracheal intubation. We...

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Main Authors: Xinyuan Tang, Zhiyuan Dong, Jianling Xu, Pingping Cheng, Mingfang Wang, Bin Wang, Xiaogan Jiang, Weidong Yao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-12-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-49642-9

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