Predictive value of preoperative tests in estimating difficult intubation in patients who underwent direct laryngoscopy in ear, nose, and throat surgery

Background and objectives: Predictive value of preoperative tests in estimating difficult intubation may differ in the laryngeal pathologies. Patients who had undergone direct laryngoscopy (DL) were reviewed, and predictive value of preoperative tests in estimating difficult intubation was investiga...

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Main Authors: Osman Karakus, Cengiz Kaya, Faik Emre Ustun, Ersin Koksal, Yasemin Burcu Ustun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-03-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0104001414000955
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Predictive value of preoperative tests in estimating difficult intubation in patients who underwent direct laryngoscopy in ear, nose, and throat surgery
Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology
author_facet Osman Karakus
Cengiz Kaya
Faik Emre Ustun
Ersin Koksal
Yasemin Burcu Ustun
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title Predictive value of preoperative tests in estimating difficult intubation in patients who underwent direct laryngoscopy in ear, nose, and throat surgery
title_short Predictive value of preoperative tests in estimating difficult intubation in patients who underwent direct laryngoscopy in ear, nose, and throat surgery
title_full Predictive value of preoperative tests in estimating difficult intubation in patients who underwent direct laryngoscopy in ear, nose, and throat surgery
title_fullStr Predictive value of preoperative tests in estimating difficult intubation in patients who underwent direct laryngoscopy in ear, nose, and throat surgery
title_full_unstemmed Predictive value of preoperative tests in estimating difficult intubation in patients who underwent direct laryngoscopy in ear, nose, and throat surgery
title_sort predictive value of preoperative tests in estimating difficult intubation in patients who underwent direct laryngoscopy in ear, nose, and throat surgery
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description Background and objectives: Predictive value of preoperative tests in estimating difficult intubation may differ in the laryngeal pathologies. Patients who had undergone direct laryngoscopy (DL) were reviewed, and predictive value of preoperative tests in estimating difficult intubation was investigated. Methods: Preoperative, and intraoperative anesthesia record forms, and computerized system of the hospital were screened. Results: A total of 2611 patients were assessed. In 7.4% of the patients, difficult intubations were detected. Difficult intubations were encountered in some of the patients with Mallampati scoring (MS) system Class 4 (50%), Cormack–Lehane classification (CLS) Grade 4 (95.7%), previous knowledge of difficult airway (86.2%), restricted neck movements (cervical ROM) (75.8%), short thyromental distance (TMD) (81.6%), vocal cord mass (49.5%) as indicated in parentheses (p < 0.0001). MS had a low sensitivity, while restricted cervical ROM, presence of a vocal cord mass, short thyromental distance, and MS each had a relatively higher positive predictive value. Incidence of difficult intubations increased 6.159 and 1.736-fold with each level of increase in CLS grade and MS class, respectively. When all tests were considered in combination difficult intubation could be classified accurately in 96.3% of the cases. Conclusion: Test results predicting difficult intubations in cases with DL had observedly overlapped with the results provided in the literature for the patient populations in general. Differences in some test results when compared with those of the general population might stem from the concomitant underlying laryngeal pathological conditions in patient populations with difficult intubation. Resumo: Justificativa e objetivos: O valor preditivo dos testes pré-operatórios para estimar a intubação difícil pode diferir em patologias laríngeas. Foram feitas uma revisão dos prontuários de pacientes submetidos à laringoscopia direta (LD) e uma investigação do valor preditivo de exames pré-operatórios para estimar a intubação difícil. Métodos: Triagem de prontuários dos períodos pré-operatório e intraoperatório e do sistema informatizado do hospital. Resultados: Foram avaliados 2.611 pacientes. Em 7,4%, intubações difíceis foram detectadas. Intubações difíceis foram constatadas em pacientes com escore de Mallampati (EM), classe 4 (50%); classificação de Cormack-Lehane (CCL), grau 4 (95,7%); conhecimento prévio de via aérea difícil (86,2%); restrição da amplitude de movimentos (ADM) do pescoço (ADM cervical) (75,8%); distância tireomentoniana (DTM) curta (81,6%); e massa nas pregas vocais (849,5%) (p < 0,0001). O EM apresentou uma sensibilidade baixa, enquanto ADM cervical, presença de massa nas pregas vocais, DTM curta e EM apresentaram um valor preditivo positivo relativamente maior. A incidência de intubações difíceis aumentou 6.159 e 1.736 vezes com cada nível de aumento dos graus da CCL e da classe do EM, respectivamente. Quando todos os testes foram considerados em conjunto, a intubação difícil pôde ser classificada com precisão em 96,3% dos casos. Conclusão: Os resultados dos testes que preveem intubações difíceis em casos com LD coincidiram claramente com os resultados previstos na literatura para as populações de pacientes em geral. As diferenças em alguns resultados dos testes, quando comparados com os da população em geral, podem ser por causa das condições patológicas subjacentes da laringe em populações de pacientes com intubação difícil. Keywords: Intubation, Endotracheal, Laryngoscopy, Otolaryngology, Palavras-chave: Intubação, Endotraqueal, Laringoscopia, Otorrinolaringologia
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spelling doaj-a6abf6d22c5a447aa8e94dbc1b8719972020-11-25T02:45:06ZengElsevierBrazilian Journal of Anesthesiology0104-00142015-03-016528591Predictive value of preoperative tests in estimating difficult intubation in patients who underwent direct laryngoscopy in ear, nose, and throat surgeryOsman Karakus0Cengiz Kaya1Faik Emre Ustun2Ersin Koksal3Yasemin Burcu Ustun4Anesthesiology and Reanimation Department, Corum Training and Research Hospital, Hitit University, Corum, TurkeyAnesthesiology and Reanimation Department, Faculty of medicine,Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey; Corresponding author.Anesthesiology and Reanimation Department, Faculty of medicine,Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, TurkeyAnesthesiology and Reanimation Department, Faculty of medicine,Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, TurkeyAnesthesiology and Reanimation Department, Faculty of medicine,Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, TurkeyBackground and objectives: Predictive value of preoperative tests in estimating difficult intubation may differ in the laryngeal pathologies. Patients who had undergone direct laryngoscopy (DL) were reviewed, and predictive value of preoperative tests in estimating difficult intubation was investigated. Methods: Preoperative, and intraoperative anesthesia record forms, and computerized system of the hospital were screened. Results: A total of 2611 patients were assessed. In 7.4% of the patients, difficult intubations were detected. Difficult intubations were encountered in some of the patients with Mallampati scoring (MS) system Class 4 (50%), Cormack–Lehane classification (CLS) Grade 4 (95.7%), previous knowledge of difficult airway (86.2%), restricted neck movements (cervical ROM) (75.8%), short thyromental distance (TMD) (81.6%), vocal cord mass (49.5%) as indicated in parentheses (p < 0.0001). MS had a low sensitivity, while restricted cervical ROM, presence of a vocal cord mass, short thyromental distance, and MS each had a relatively higher positive predictive value. Incidence of difficult intubations increased 6.159 and 1.736-fold with each level of increase in CLS grade and MS class, respectively. When all tests were considered in combination difficult intubation could be classified accurately in 96.3% of the cases. Conclusion: Test results predicting difficult intubations in cases with DL had observedly overlapped with the results provided in the literature for the patient populations in general. Differences in some test results when compared with those of the general population might stem from the concomitant underlying laryngeal pathological conditions in patient populations with difficult intubation. Resumo: Justificativa e objetivos: O valor preditivo dos testes pré-operatórios para estimar a intubação difícil pode diferir em patologias laríngeas. Foram feitas uma revisão dos prontuários de pacientes submetidos à laringoscopia direta (LD) e uma investigação do valor preditivo de exames pré-operatórios para estimar a intubação difícil. Métodos: Triagem de prontuários dos períodos pré-operatório e intraoperatório e do sistema informatizado do hospital. Resultados: Foram avaliados 2.611 pacientes. Em 7,4%, intubações difíceis foram detectadas. Intubações difíceis foram constatadas em pacientes com escore de Mallampati (EM), classe 4 (50%); classificação de Cormack-Lehane (CCL), grau 4 (95,7%); conhecimento prévio de via aérea difícil (86,2%); restrição da amplitude de movimentos (ADM) do pescoço (ADM cervical) (75,8%); distância tireomentoniana (DTM) curta (81,6%); e massa nas pregas vocais (849,5%) (p < 0,0001). O EM apresentou uma sensibilidade baixa, enquanto ADM cervical, presença de massa nas pregas vocais, DTM curta e EM apresentaram um valor preditivo positivo relativamente maior. A incidência de intubações difíceis aumentou 6.159 e 1.736 vezes com cada nível de aumento dos graus da CCL e da classe do EM, respectivamente. Quando todos os testes foram considerados em conjunto, a intubação difícil pôde ser classificada com precisão em 96,3% dos casos. Conclusão: Os resultados dos testes que preveem intubações difíceis em casos com LD coincidiram claramente com os resultados previstos na literatura para as populações de pacientes em geral. As diferenças em alguns resultados dos testes, quando comparados com os da população em geral, podem ser por causa das condições patológicas subjacentes da laringe em populações de pacientes com intubação difícil. Keywords: Intubation, Endotracheal, Laryngoscopy, Otolaryngology, Palavras-chave: Intubação, Endotraqueal, Laringoscopia, Otorrinolaringologiahttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0104001414000955