Assessment of difficult laryngoscopy by electronically measured maxillo-pharyngeal angle on lateral cervical radiograph: A prospective study

Assessment of difficult laryngoscopy by electronically measured maxillo-pharyngeal angle on lateral cervical radiograph: A prospective study

<b>Background:</b> Difficult airway continued to be a major cause of anesthesia-related morbidity and mortality. Successful airway management depends on direct laryngoscopy and tracheal intubation. Difficult laryngoscopy is a resultant of incomplete structural arrangements during the pro...

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Main Authors: Gupta Kumkum, Gupta Prashant
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2010-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
Subjects:
<i>Maxillo-pharyngeal angle
laryngoscopy
cervical radiograph
electronic measurement of angle
Cormack and Lehane grade</i>
Online Access:http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2010;volume=4;issue=3;spage=158;epage=162;aulast=Gupta

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