Hyomental distance in the different head positions and hyomental distance ratio in predicting difficult intubation

The hyomental distance ratio (HMDR) is the ratio between the hyomental distance (HMD) (the distance between the hyoid bone and the tip of the chin) at the extreme of head extension (HMDe) and the one in the neutral position (HMDn). The objective of the study was to examine the predictive value, sen...

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Main Authors: Nevena Kalezić, Mirko Lakićević, Biljana Miličić, Marina Stojanović, Vera Sabljak, Dejan Marković
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Association of Basic Medical Sciences of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina 2016-08-01
Series:Bosnian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences
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Online Access:https://bjbms.org/ojs/index.php/bjbms/article/view/1217