Mandibular advancement impairs swallowing ability more than head extension but less than mouth opening in the supine position
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-56843-8
Abstract: Mandibular advancement in the supine position may influence swallowing during dental treatment under intravenous sedation. This study investigated the influence of mandibular advancement in the supine position on swallowing ability, compared with head extension and… read more here.
Keywords: head extension; position; mouth opening; mandibular advancement ... See more keywords
Effect of head and neck positions on tracheal intubation using a McGRATH MAC video laryngoscope: A randomised, prospective study.
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DOI: 10.1097/eja.0000000000001838
Abstract: BACKGROUND Different head and neck positions may affect video laryngoscopy in terms of laryngeal exposure, intubation difficulty, advancement of the tracheal tube into the glottis and the occurrence of palatopharyngeal mucosal injury. OBJECTIVE We investigated… read more here.
Keywords: head extension; head elevation; simple head; head ... See more keywords