Saudi journal of anaesthesia
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External laryngeal manipulation (ELM) is used to get better laryngeal view during direct laryngoscopy. This study was designed to test the hypothesis that ELM done by the intubating anesthetist (laryngoscopist) offers the best laryngeal view for tracheal intubation. ⋯ It appeared from this study that ELM done by the anesthetist makes the best laryngeal view for tracheal intubation.