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Comparison of glottic visualisation through supraglottic airway device (SAD) using bronchoscope in the ramped versus supine 'sniffing air' position: A pilot feasibility study

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Airway management in obese patients is associated with increased risk of difficult airway and intubation. After failed intubation, supraglottic airway-guided flexible bronchoscopic intubation (SAGFBI) may be required. It is uncertain whether SAGFBI is best performed in the rampe...

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Autores principales: Lim, Wan Yen, Fook-Chong, Stephanie, Wong, Patrick
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Wolters Kluwer - Medknow 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7457982/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32934402
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/ija.IJA_320_20