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The anesthetic consideration of a gravid patient with osteogenesis imperfecta undergoing cesarean section: A case report.

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 11, Issue 4, April 2023., 2023
Abstract Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a rare disorder of bone fragility. Gravid patients with OI usually need cesarean and may present multiple challenges. We present a case of an OI patient with severe scoliosis and an anticipated difficult airway undergoing cesarean section, with details on perioperative assessment and strategy of anesthesia.
Tao Hu, Tao Chen, Lin Luo, Ying Zhou, Yu Zhang, Qiang Fu   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Guidelines for Perioperative Care in Bariatric Surgery: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society Recommendations: A 2021 Update

World Journal of Surgery, Volume 46, Issue 4, Page 729-751, April 2022., 2022
Abstract Background This is the second updated Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) Society guideline, presenting a consensus for optimal perioperative care in bariatric surgery and providing recommendations for each ERAS item within the ERAS® protocol.
Erik Stenberg, Luiz Fernando dos Reis Falcão, Mary O'Kane, Ronald Liem, Dimitri J. Pournaras, Paulina Salminen, Richard D. Urman, Anupama Wadhwa, Ulf O. Gustafsson, Anders Thorell   +9 more
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Diagnostic Efficacy and Clinical Value of Ultrasonography in Difficult Airway Assessment: Based on a Prospective Cohort Study

Contrast Media &Molecular Imaging, Volume 2022, Issue 1, 2022., 2022
Objective. A case‐control study was conducted to explore the diagnostic efficacy and clinical value of ultrasound in difficult airway assessment. Methods. A total of 220 patients undergoing elective surgery under general anesthesia were prospectively enrolled in our hospital from April 2018 to April 2021.
Huihui Wu, Hong Wang, Yuvaraja Teekaraman   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparison of Difficult Intubation and Neck Circumference to Thyromental Distance Ratio, in Obese and Non-Obese: A Clinical Study

Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Research, 2017
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Anatomic features of the neck as predictive markers of difficult direct laryngoscopy in men and women: A prospective study

Indian Journal of Anaesthesia, 2014
Background and Aims: Difficult airway assessment is based on various anatomic parameters of upper airway, much of it being concentrated on oral cavity and the pharyngeal structures.
Liaskou Chara, Vouzounerakis Eleftherios, Moirasgenti Maria, Trikoupi Anastasia, Staikou Chryssoula   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Airway Assessment in Patients Undergoing Surgery and General Anaesthesia and its Application in Prediction of Difficult Airway [PDF]

International Journal of Scientific Research in Dental and Medical Sciences
Background and aim: Anaesthesiologists face challenges in airway management, but pre-anesthetic airway assessment helps identify potential complications and prepare alternative plans for children with challenging airways.
Nandita Kad, Mangal Ahlawat, Nikita Bajaj, Priyanka Bansal   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparison of the Performance of Acromioaxillosuprasternal Notch Index with Old Method of Anatomical Measurement of Head and Neck in Predicting Laryngoscopy Forecasting Problems in Pediatrics Surgical Procedures Requiring Tracheal Intubation under General

مجله دانشکده پزشکی اصفهان, 2019
Background: Nowadays, various methods are used to determine the difficulty of laryngoscopy. In this study, we aimed to compare the performance of the acromioaxillosuprasternal notch index (AASI) with the old anatomical criteria of the head and neck in ...
Mohammadreza Safavi, Azim Honarmand, Amir Shafa, Fariba Choopannejad   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Predicting difficult laryngoscopy in morbidly obese Thai patients by ultrasound measurement of distance from skin to epiglottis: a prospective observational study

BMC Anesthesiology, 2022
Background In morbidly obese patients, airway management is challenging since the incidence of difficult intubation is three times than those with a BMI within the healthy range.
Sumidtra Prathep, Wilasinee Jitpakdee, Wisara Woraathasin, Maliwan Oofuvong   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Predictive performance of a multivariable difficult intubation model for obese patients. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2018
BACKGROUND:A predictive model of scores of difficult intubation (DI) may help physicians screen for airway difficulty to reduce morbidity and mortality in obese patients.
Arunotai Siriussawakul, Patcharee Maboonyanon, Subongkot Kueprakone, Suthasinee Samankatiwat, Chulaluk Komoltri, Chayanan Thanakiattiwibun   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Does neck circumference help to predict difficult intubation in obstetric patients? A prospective observational study

Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia, 2018
Background: Failed intubation in obstetrics remains the most common cause of death directly related to anesthesia. Neck circumference has been shown to be a predictor for difficult intubation in morbidly obese patients.
Waleed Riad, Tarek Ansari, Nanda Shetty
doaj   +1 more source