Tracheal intubation with the McGrath MAC X-blade videolaryngoscope in morbidly obese and nonobese patients
TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, cilt.49, sa.5, ss.1540-1546, 2019 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 49 Sayı: 5
- Basım Tarihi: 2019
- Doi Numarası: 10.3906/sag-1901-169
- Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1540-1546
- Kocaeli Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Background/aim: Increased body mass index (BMI) and neck circumference are the two independent predictors of difficult intubation. McGrath MAC X-Blade is a videolaryngoscope specifically designed for difficult intubations.