Predictive Values of Preoperative Tests for Difficult Laryngoscopy and Intubation in Adult Patients at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital

Introduction. The significance of difficult or failed tracheal intubation following induction is a well-recognized cause of morbidity and mortality in anesthetic practice. Nevertheless, the need to predict potentially difficult tracheal intubation has received a little attention. During routine anes...

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Main Authors: Tadese Tamire, Habtamu Demelash, Wosenyeleh Admasu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:Anesthesiology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/1790413