Ultrasonography indicators for predicting difficult intubation: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Ultrasonography indicators for predicting difficult intubation: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Ultrasonography (US) is recently used frequently as a tool for airway assessment prior to intubation (endotracheal tube (ETT) placement), and several indicators have been proposed in studies with different reported performances in this regard. This systematic review and meta-anal...

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Main Authors: Mehran Sotoodehnia, Hosein Rafiemanesh, Hadi Mirfazaelian, Arash Safaie, Alireza Baratloo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:BMC Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Airway management
Difficult airway
Intratracheal intubation
Prediction
Ultrasonography
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12873-021-00472-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12873-021-00472-w

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