Study comparing different airway assessment tests in predicting difficult laryngoscopy: A prospective study in geriatric patients

Study comparing different airway assessment tests in predicting difficult laryngoscopy: A prospective study in geriatric patients

Background and Aims: Limited studies are available comparing diagnostic accuracy of various airway predictors in geriatric patients. We conducted this study with primary aim to evaluate and validate the predictive value of 'standard airway predictors' like modified Mallampati test, thyrome...

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Main Authors: Pratibha Panjiar, Kharat Mohammed Bhat, Irshad Yousuf, Anjali Kochhar, Tanya Ralli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Anaesthesia
Subjects:
difficult airway
edentulous
elderly
geriatric
thyromental height test
upper lip bite test
Online Access:http://www.ijaweb.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5049;year=2021;volume=65;issue=4;spage=309;epage=315;aulast=

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