Thyromental height test as a new method for prediction of difficult intubation with double lumen tube.
BACKGROUND:Predicting difficult intubation is of high clinical interest. METHODS:237 patients aged ≥18 years were included in the study. Preoperative airway evaluation included: Mallampati test, thyromental distance, sternomental distance and thyromental height test. During direct laryngoscopy Corma...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2018-01-01
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| Series: | PLoS ONE |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6136707?pdf=render |