Open AccessEvaluation of intubating conditions using stylet by conventional through-tube technique and through Murphy′s eye in patients with high Mallampati scores
Author(s) -
Haider Abbas,
Nikhil Kothari,
Aman Agarwal,
Shilpi Saxena,
Jaishri Bogra
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
national journal of maxillofacial surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2229-3418
pISSN - 0975-5950
DOI - 10.4103/0975-5950.140149
Subject(s) - stylet , medicine , intubation , anesthesia , tracheal intubation , hemodynamics , surgery , tracheal tube
Difficult intubation is always a nightmare for an Anaesthetist. This study was planned to study the alternative method of stylet use during difficult oro-tracheal intubation. Outcome measures assessed were ease of intubation, hemodynamic stability and reducing complications.