Retrograde intubation in a case of ankylosing spondylitis posted for correction of deformity of spine

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) patients are most challenging. These patient present the most serious array of intubation and difficult airway imaginable, secondary to decrease or no cervical spine mobility, fixed flexion deformity of thoracolumbar spine and possible temporomandibular joint disease. Sou...

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Main Authors: Raval Chetankumar, Patel Heena, Patel Pranoti, Kharod Utpala
Formato: Artigo
Idioma:English
Publicado: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2010-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
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Acceso en liña:http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2010;volume=4;issue=1;spage=38;epage=41;aulast=Raval