Author’s Reply: The Assessment of Risk Factors for Difficult Intubation in Thyroid Patients
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DOI: 10.1007/s00268-018-4663-1
Abstract: This study aimed to identify the risk factors for difficult intubation in thyroid patients [1]. As the authors Liu et al. noted, a difficult intubation is a result of a combination of many factors. The… read more here.
Keywords: intubation thyroid; intubation; risk factors; difficult intubation ... See more keywords
Accuracy of thyromental height test for predicting difficult intubation in elderly
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DOI: 10.1007/s00540-019-02721-6
Abstract: Background Studies of the accuracy of different airway tests are lacking in elderly. We evaluated and compared the accuracy of thyromental height in predicting difficult intubation in relation to the other traditional airway tests in… read more here.
Keywords: thyromental height; difficult laryngoscopy; intubation; accuracy ... See more keywords
Difficult intubation of a Zenker's diverticulum with an acute angle
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DOI: 10.1016/j.vgie.2017.05.003
Abstract: A 94-year-old woman was referred because of oropharyngeal dysphagia and previously failed intubation. A barium swallow had revealed Zenker’s diverticulum (ZD) and cricopharyngeal hypertrophy (Fig. 1). The patient had been referred for endoscopic assessment and… read more here.
Keywords: zenker diverticulum; difficult intubation; intubation; acute angle ... See more keywords
Frequency and Risk Factors for Difficult Intubation in Women Undergoing General Anesthesia for Cesarean Delivery: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Analysis
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DOI: 10.1097/aln.0000000000004173
Abstract: Background: Estimates for the incidence of difficult intubation in the obstetric population vary widely, although previous studies reporting rates of difficult intubation in obstetrics are older and limited by smaller samples. The goals of this… read more here.
Keywords: failed intubation; cesarean delivery; difficult intubation; intubation ... See more keywords
Difficult intubation in a neonate: a diagnostic dilemma
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2018-224769
Abstract: Difficult intubation in neonates has innumerable aetiologies. It especially poses a formidable challenge to save a newborn baby immediately after birth where antenatal details are unavailable. A late preterm neonate was born limp and apnoeic.… read more here.
Keywords: intubation; difficult intubation; intubation neonate; neonate diagnostic ... See more keywords
Predisposing Factors of Difficult Tracheal Intubation Among Adult Patients in Aliabad Teaching Hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan – A Prospective Observational Study
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DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s348813
Abstract: Background Airway management may be a considerable challenge for anesthesiologists. Currently used preoperative screening tests are known to lack sufficient specificity and sensitivity. Nevertheless, preoperative screenings and the combination of various tests are highly recommended… read more here.
Keywords: intubation; among adult; study; intubation among ... See more keywords
USE OF ULTRASOUND PARAMETERS FOR PREDICTION OF DIFFICULT INTUBATION AND ITS RELATION WITH THE CORMACK AND LEHANE GRADE OF LARYNGOSCOPY
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DOI: 10.21474/ijar01/12334
Abstract: Background and AIMS: Airway ultrasound is novel,safe and noninvasive modality that help in predicting difficult airway.This study aimed todetermine the usefulness of airway ultrasound in order to predict difficult intubation. Method:- This was a hospital… read more here.
Keywords: distance; cormack lehane; lehane grade; difficult intubation ... See more keywords
Comparison of airway assessment tests for prediction of difficult intubation in obese patients: importance of thyromental height and upper lip bite test.
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DOI: 10.23736/s0375-9393.21.15764-5
Abstract: BACKGROUND Prediction of difficult intubation (DI) has remained challenging for anesthesiologists and validity of airway assessment tests has not been fully investigated. This study aims to compare predictive values of these tests for prediction of… read more here.
Keywords: obese patients; prediction difficult; airway assessment; difficult intubation ... See more keywords
Prediction of Difficult Intubation with the Modified Mallampati and Upper Lip Bite Test: A Cross-Sectional Analysis
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DOI: 10.36648/2254-609x.9.2.5
Abstract: Difficult intubation is a term used when insertion of the endotracheal tube with conventional laryngoscopy technique requires more than 10 minutes or greater than three attempts. This study sought to determine the predictive value of… read more here.
Keywords: lip bite; intubation; bite test; difficult intubation ... See more keywords
A Case of Unanticipated difficult Intubation in a patient posted for C5-C6 Posterior Fixation
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DOI: 10.52711/0974-360x.2021.00676
Abstract: Management of a “difficult airway” poses one of the most relevant and challenging tasks for anesthesiologists. Unanticipation with difficult airway and endotracheal intubation during the conduction of general anesthesia may result in complications and fatality.… read more here.
Keywords: fixation; difficult intubation; unanticipated difficult; case unanticipated ... See more keywords