Assessment of risk factors for difficult intubation in head and neck surgery

  • Katja Režonja Universitiy Medical Centre Ljubljana, Clinical Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care
  • Janez Benedik University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Clinical Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6016/ZdravVestn.1084
Keywords: intubation, difficulties with intubation, ear, nose and throat surgery

Abstract

The incidence of difficult intubation is more frequent in ear, nose and throat patients than in general surgery patients. Mallampati score correlates best with difficult intubation; however, in this group of patients there are specific factors influencing difficult intubation besides visualisation of larynx.

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Author Biographies

Katja Režonja, Universitiy Medical Centre Ljubljana, Clinical Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care
KO za anesteziologijo in intenzivno terapijo operativnih strok, UKC Ljubljana
Janez Benedik, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Clinical Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care
KO za anesteziologijo in intenzivno terapijo operativnih strok, UKC Ljubljana

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Published
2015-02-27
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Režonja K, Benedik J. Assessment of risk factors for difficult intubation in head and neck surgery. TEST ZdravVestn [Internet]. 27Feb.2015 [cited 2May2024];84(1). Available from: http://vestnik-dev.szd.si/index.php/ZdravVest/article/view/1084
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