Manual In-Line Stabilization of the Cervical Spine Increases the Rate of Difficult Oro-Tracheal Intubation in Adults - A Randomized Controlled Trial

Background: Patients with traumatic brain injury present with loss of consciousness and suspected cervical fracture. The aim of this study was to determine the rate of difficult orotracheal intubation in surgical patients undergoing various procedures when manual in-line neck immobilization techniqu...

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Main Authors: Adesida A, Desalu I, Adeyemo WL, Kushimo O
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Surgical Society of Kenya 2014-07-01
Series:The Annals of African Surgery
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Online Access:https://www.annalsofafricansurgery.com/manual-in-line-stabilization-of-the