Predictors of difficulty in intubation in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea

• Published in: Medical journal of Malaysia Vol. 74; no. 2; pp. 133 - 137
• Main Authors: Wang, C M Z, Pang, K P, Tan, S G, Pang, K A, Pang, E B, Cherilynn, T Y N, Chan, Y H, Rotenberg, B W
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Malaysia 01.04.2019
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Body Mass Index; Female; Humans; Intubation, Intratracheal - adverse effects; Intubation, Intratracheal - methods; Male; Middle Aged; Prospective Studies; Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - complications; Surgical Procedures, Operative; Young Adult

To evaluate predictors of difficult intubation in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). Prospective series of 405 OSA patients (350 males/55 females) who had upper airway surgery. Procedures included functional endoscopic sinus surgery, septoplasty, turbinate reduction, palate/tonsil surgery...