Comparison of the rate of successful endotracheal intubation between the "sniffing" and "ramped" positions in patients with an expected difficult intubation: a prospective randomized study

BackgroundOptimal head and neck positioning and clinical experience are important factors for successful endotracheal intubation in patients with a difficult airway. This study aimed to investigate the rate of successful endotracheal intubation between the sniffing and ramped positions in patients w...

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Main Authors: Ju-Hwan Lee, Hoe-Chang Jung, Ji-Hoon Shim, Cheol Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Anesthesiologists 2015-04-01
Series:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
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Online Access:http://ekja.org/upload/pdf/kjae-68-116.pdf