Ann Oto Rhinol Laryn
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Ann Oto Rhinol Laryn · Apr 2007
Laryngoscopies in the obese: predicting problems and optimizing visualization.
This pilot study was designed to 1) identify predictors of difficult laryngeal exposure in obese patients, 2) develop strategies for efficient intubation and intraoperative visualization of the glottis, and 3) devise perioperative protocols for difficult laryngoscopies. ⋯ An appropriate clinical examination may help predict a difficult airway. However, further studies are warranted to fully characterize the anatomic predictors of a difficult laryngeal exposure.
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Ann Oto Rhinol Laryn · Apr 2007
Case ReportsLate displacement of a Montgomery thyroplasty implant following endotracheal intubation.
We document a late displacement of a thyroplasty implant following endotracheal intubation. ⋯ This case report illustrates a potential complication of endotracheal intubation in patients who have previously undergone vocal fold medialization procedures.