No radiographic index predicts difficult intubation using the Optiscope™ in cervical spine surgery patients: a retrospective study

No radiographic index predicts difficult intubation using the Optiscope™ in cervical spine surgery patients: a retrospective study

Abstract Background The Optiscope™ can be used for intubation with minimal neck motion. We retrospectively investigated radiographic predictors of difficult intubation using the Optiscope™ by analyzing preoperative radiographic images. Methods One hundred eighty-four patients who were intubated with...

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Main Authors: Hyongmin Oh, Hansol Kim, Hyun-Kyu Yoon, Hyung-Chul Lee, Hee-Pyoung Park
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:BMC Anesthesiology
Subjects:
Optiscope™
Videostylet
Difficult intubation
Predictor
Cervical spine surgery
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12871-020-00966-3

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