Predicting difficult laryngoscopy in morbidly obese Thai patients by ultrasound measurement of distance from skin to epiglottis: a prospective observational study

Abstract Background In morbidly obese patients, airway management is challenging since the incidence of difficult intubation is three times than those with a BMI within the healthy range. Standard preoperative airway evaluation may help to predict difficult laryngoscopy. Recent studies have used ult...

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Published in:	BMC Anesthesiology
Main Authors:	Sumidtra Prathep, Wilasinee Jitpakdee, Wisara Woraathasin, Maliwan Oofuvong
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2022-05-01
Subjects:	Ultrasound airway Difficult laryngoscopy Difficult airway Obesity Prediction
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-022-01685-7