The incidence of difficult intubation in 2 000 patients undergoing thyroid surgery: A single center experience

The incidence of difficult intubation in 2 000 patients undergoing thyroid surgery: A single center experience

Background/Aim. The incidence of difficult intubation (DI) is 1-10%, and DI leading to inability to intubate occurs in 0.04% of the population. The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence of DI in thyroid surgery and to assess possible correlation of difficult tracheal intubation with sex an...

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Main Authors: Kalezić Nevena, Milosavljević Radoje, Paunović Ivan, Živaljević Vladan, Diklić Aleksandar, Matić Danica, Ivanović Branislava, Nešković Vojislava
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Military Health Department, Ministry of Defance, Serbia 2009-01-01
Series:Vojnosanitetski Pregled
Subjects:
intubation
intratracheal
intraoperative complications
thyroid gland
surgical procedures, operative
preoperative care
classification
gender identity
Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2009/0042-84500905377K.pdf

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