Publication Date: 2023/02/02
Abstract: This study is performed to assess the ability of an index: the ratio of Neck Circumference/Thyromental Distance (NC/TM), to predict difficult airways in obese patients and to develop a predictor for difficult intubation that is simple and easy to perform with high specificity and sensitivity compared with established indices.
Keywords: Obesity, Difficultintubation, Neck Circumference to Thyromental Distance ratio.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7599236
PDF: https://ijirst.demo4.arinfotech.co/assets/upload/files/IJISRT23JAN1142_(1)_(2).pdf
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