Upper cervical vertebrae movement during intubating laryngeal mask, fibreoptic and direct laryngoscopy: a video-fluoroscopic study

Sahin A., Salman M., Erden I., Aypar U.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIOLOGY, vol.21, no.10, pp.819-823, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 21 Issue: 10
  • Publication Date: 2004
  • Doi Number: 10.1017/s0265021504000110
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.819-823
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background and objective: Minimizing cervical vertebrae motion during endotracheal intubation is important in patients with cervical instability. The aim of this study was to compare upper cervical spine extension during endotracheal intubation using three different techniques.