Potential Utility of the Mallampati Score for Prediction of Treatment Compliance and Safety Profiles of Patients With Head and Neck Cancer Undergoing Definitive Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy
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DOI: 10.21873/anticanres.16069
Abstract: Abstract Background/Aim: Restriction of mouth opening (RMO) is a common manifestation of head and neck cancer (HNC) and a poor prognostic factor following concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) of patients. This study aimed to explore whether the… read more here.
Keywords: treatment; ccrt; treatment compliance; mallampati score ... See more keywords
Validity of thyromental height test as a predictor of difficult laryngoscopy: A prospective evaluation comparing modified Mallampati score, interincisor gap, thyromental distance, neck circumference, and neck extension
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DOI: 10.4103/ija.ija_162_18
Abstract: Background and Aims: Thyromental height test (TMHT) is a recently described anatomical bedside screening tool in predicting difficult laryngoscopy. It has been shown to be more accurate than the modified Mallampati score, thyromental distance (TMD),… read more here.
Keywords: neck extension; neck; difficult laryngoscopy; modified mallampati ... See more keywords