Validity of thyromental height test as a predictor of difficult laryngoscopy: A prospective evaluati...
Validity of thyromental height test as a predictor of difficult laryngoscopy: A prospective evaluation comparing modified Mallampati score, interincisor gap, thyromental distance, neck circumference, and neck extension
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India: Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd
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India: Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd
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Background and Aims: Thyromental height test (TMHT) is a recently described anatomical bedside screening tool in predicting difficult laryngoscopy. It has been shown to be more accurate than the modified Mallampati score, thyromental distance (TMD), and sternomental distance with regard to sensitivity and positive predictive value (PPV). Airway ass...
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Validity of thyromental height test as a predictor of difficult laryngoscopy: A prospective evaluation comparing modified Mallampati score, interincisor gap, thyromental distance, neck circumference, and neck extension
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_c2b84d6941424f61956bd35b156b320f
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0019-5049
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0976-2817
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10.4103/ija.ija_162_18
