Degree of obesity is not associated with more than one intubation attempt: a large centre experience

The role of obesity as a risk factor for difficult intubation remains controversial. We primarily assessed the association between body mass index (BMI) and difficult tracheal intubation. We analysed electronic records of more than 67 000 adults having elective non-cardiac surgery requiring tracheal...

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Veröffentlicht in:	British journal of anaesthesia : BJA 2018-05, Vol.120 (5), p.1110-1116
Hauptverfasser:	Saasouh, W., Laffey, K., Turan, A., Avitsian, R., Zura, A., You, J., Zimmerman, N.M., Szarpak, L., Sessler, D.I., Ruetzler, K.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	airway management body mass index laryngoscopy morbid obesity
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