A Randomized Study Comparing the Sniffing Position with Simple Head Extension for Glottis Visualization and Difficulty in Intubation during Direct Laryngoscopy

BACKGROUND: Proper positioning of the head and neck is important for an optimal laryngeal visualization. Traditionally, sniffing position (SP) is recommended to provide a superior glottic visualization, during direct laryngoscopy, enhancing the ease of intubation. Various studies in the last decade...

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Autores principales: Akhtar, Mehmooda, Ali, Zulfiqar, Hassan, Nelofar, Mehdi, Saqib, Wani, Gh Mohammad, Mir, Aabid Hussain
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5594803/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28928584
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0259-1162.204206

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