Predicting difficult laryngoscopy in morbidly obese Thai patients by ultrasound measurement of distance from skin to epiglottis: a prospective observational study

Predicting difficult laryngoscopy in morbidly obese Thai patients by ultrasound measurement of distance from skin to epiglottis: a prospective observational study

Abstract Background In morbidly obese patients, airway management is challenging since the incidence of difficult intubation is three times than those with a BMI within the healthy range. Standard preoperative airway evaluation may help to predict difficult laryngoscopy. Recent studies have used ult...

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Main Authors: Sumidtra Prathep, Wilasinee Jitpakdee, Wisara Woraathasin, Maliwan Oofuvong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-05-01
Series:BMC Anesthesiology
Subjects:
Ultrasound airway
Difficult laryngoscopy
Difficult airway
Obesity
Prediction
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-022-01685-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-022-01685-7

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