The utility of three-dimensional computed tomography in unanticipated difficult endotracheal intubation.

Kanaya, N; Kawana, S; Watanabe, H; Niiyama, Y; Niiya, T; Nakayama, M; Namiki, A · Anesth Analg · 2000

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We experienced a case of unanticipated difficult intubation with direct laryngoscopy because of narrowing of the retropharyngeal air space and laryngeal vestibulum. It is suggested that three-dimensional computed tomography is useful for evaluating both the abnormality of an airway and its relationship to surrounding tissue.

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