The causes of difficult tracheal intubation and preoperative assessments in different age groups

BackgroundWe studied the differences in airway assessment factors among old, middle, and young age groups, and evaluated the frequency and causes of difficult intubation among these groups.MethodsPatients were divided into young (< 40 yr, n = 75 ), middle (40-59 yr, n = 83), and old (≥ 60 yr, n =...

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Main Authors: Hyoung-Yong Moon, Chong Wha Baek, Jin-Seo Kim, Gill Hoi Koo, Jin-Yun Kim, Young-Cheol Woo, Yong Hun Jung, Hyun Kang, Hwa-Yong Shin, So-Young Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Anesthesiologists 2013-04-01
Series:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
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Online Access:http://ekja.org/upload/pdf/kjae-64-308.pdf