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Comparison of Mallampati test with lower jaw protrusion maneuver in predicting difficult laryngoscopy and intubation

BACKGROUND: Failure to maintain a patent airway is one of the commonest causes of anesthesia-related morbidity and mortality. Many protocols, algorithms, and different combinations of tested methods for airway assessment have been developed to predict difficult laryngoscopy and intubation. The repor...

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Autores principales: Ul Haq, Muhammad Irfan, Ullah, Hameed
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3788227/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24106353
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0970-9185.117059