Anatomic features of the neck as predictive markers of difficult direct laryngoscopy in men and women: A prospective study

Indian Journal of Anaesthesia

Volumn 58, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 176-182

  Chara, Liaskou ^a   Eleftherios, Vouzounerakis ^b   Maria, Moirasgenti ^c   Anastasia, Trikoupi ^b   Chryssoula, Staikou ^d  

^a General Hospital of Rethymnon   (Greece)

^b G PAPANICOLAOU HOSPITAL   (Greece)

^c AHEPA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Greece)

^d UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS   (Greece)

Author keywords

Height to thyromental distance ratio; Laryngoscopy; Neck circumference; Sternomental distance; Thyromental distance

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; ADULT; ANATOMICAL CONCEPTS; ANTHROPOMETRIC PARAMETERS; AREA UNDER THE CURVE; ARTICLE; COHORT ANALYSIS; DIAGNOSTIC TEST ACCURACY STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LARYNGOSCOPY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NECK; NECK CIRCUMFERENCE; PREDICTIVE VALUE; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RATIO OF HEIGHT TO THYROMENTAL DISTANCE; RECEIVER OPERATING CHARACTERISTIC; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; STERNOMENTAL DISTANCE; THYROMENTAL DISTANCE;

EID: 84898886799     PISSN: 00195049     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0019-5049.130822     Document Type: Article

References (33)

1. Niven AS, Doerschug KC. Techniques for the difficult airway. Curr Opin Crit Care 2013; 19: 9-15.
2. Samsoon GL, Young JR. Difficult tracheal intubation: A retrospective study. Anaesthesia 1987; 42: 487-90.
3. Cormack RS, Lehane J. Difficult tracheal intubation in obstetrics. Anaesthesia 1984; 39: 1105-11.
4. Shiga T, Wajima Z, Inoue T, Sakamoto A. Predicting difficult intubation in apparently normal patients: A meta-analysis of bedside screening test performance. Anesthesiology 2005; 103: 429-37.
5. Crosby ET, Cooper RM, Douglas MJ, Doyle DJ, Hung OR, Labrecque P, et al. The unanticipated difficult airway with recommendations for management. Can J Anaesth 1998; 45: 757-76.
6. Mallampati SR, Gatt SP, Gugino LD, Desai SP, Waraksa B, Freiberger D, et al. A clinical sign to predict difficult intubation: A prospective study. Can Anaesth Soc J 1985; 32: 429-34.
7. Merah NA, Wong DT, Ffoulkes-Crabbe DJ, Kushimo OT, Bode CO. Modified Mallampati test, thyromental distance and inter-incisor gap are the best predictors of difficult laryngoscopy in West Africans. Can J Anaesth 2005; 52: 291-6.
8. Khan ZH, Kashfi A, Ebrahimkhani E. A comparison of the upper lip bite test (a simple new technique) with modified Mallampati classification in predicting difficulty in endotracheal intubation: A prospective blinded study. Anesth Analg 2003; 96: 595-9.
9. Shah PJ, Dubey KP, Yadav JP. Predictive value of upper lip bite test and ratio of height to thyromental distance compared to other multivariate airway assessment tests for difficult laryngoscopy in apparently normal patients. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol 2013; 29: 191-5.
10. Patil VU, Stehling LC, Zauder HL. Predicting the difficulty of intubation utilizing an intubation gauge. Anesthesiol Rev 1983; 10: 32-3.
11. Baker PA, Depuydt A, Thompson JM. Thyromental distance measurement-fingers don't rule. Anaesthesia 2009; 64: 878-82.
12. Kim WH, Ahn HJ, Lee CJ, Shin BS, Ko JS, Choi SJ, et al. Neck circumference to thyromental distance ratio: A new predictor of difficult intubation in obese patients. Br J Anaesth 2011; 106: 743-8.
13. Brodsky JB, Lemmens HJ, Brock-Utne JG, Vierra M, Saidman LJ. Morbid obesity and tracheal intubation. Anesth Analg 2002; 94: 732-6.
14. Schmitt HJ, Kirmse M, Radespiel-Troger M. Ratio of patient's height to thyromental distance improves prediction of difficult laryngoscopy. Anaesth Intensive care 2002; 30: 763-5.
15. Krobbuaban B, Diregpoke S, Kumkeaw S, Tanomsat M. The predictive value of the height ratio and thyromental distance: Four predictive tests for difficult laryngoscopy. Anesth Analg 2005; 101: 1542-5.
16. Rose DK, Cohen MM. The airway: Problems and predictions in 18, 500 patients. Can J Anaesth 1994; 41: 372-83.
17. Juvin P, Lavaut E, Dupont H, Lefevre P, Demetriou M, Dumoulin JL, et al. Difficult tracheal intubation is more common in obese than in lean patients. Anesth Analg 2003; 97: 595-600.
18. Tse JC, Rimm EB, Hussain A. Predicting difficult endotracheal intubation in surgical patients scheduled for general anesthesia: A prospective blind study. Anesth Analg 1995; 81: 254-8.
19. Frerk CM. Prediction difficult intubation. Anaesthesia 1991; 46: 1005-8.
20. Khan ZH, Mohammadi M, Rasouli MR, Farrokhnia F, Khan RH. The diagnostic value of the upper lip bite test combined with sternomental distance, thyromental distance, and interincisor distance for prediction of easy laryngoscopy and intubation: A prospective study. Anesth Analg 2009; 109: 822-4.
21. Türkan S, Ateş Y, Cuhruk H, Tekdemir I. Should we reevaluate the variables for predicting the difficult airway in anesthesiology? Anesth Analg 2002; 94: 1340-4.
22. Lasinska-Kowara M, Sulkowski B, Wujtewicz M. Thyromental distance as a predictor of difficult intubation. Anestezjol Intens 2007; 39: 8-12.
23. Chou HC, Wu TL. Thyromental distance-shouldn't we redefine its role in the prediction of difficult laryngoscopy? Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 1998; 42: 136-7.
24. Randell T. Prediction of difficult intubation. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 1996; 40: 1016-23.
25. Savva D. Prediction of difficult tracheal intubation. Br J Anaesth 1994; 73: 149-53.
26. Safavi M, Honarmand A, Zare N. A comparison of the ratio of patient's height to thyromental distance with the modified Mallampati and the upper lip bite test in predicting difficult laryngoscopy. Saudi J Anaesth 2011; 5: 258-63.
27. Arne J, Descoins P, Fusciardi J, Ferrier B, Boudigues D, Ariès J. Preoperative assessment for difficult intubation in general and ENT surgery: Predictive value of a clinical multivariate risk index. Br J Anaesth 1998; 80: 40-6.
28. Langeron O, Masso E, Huraux C, Guggiari M, Bianchi A, Coriat P, et al. Prediction of difficult mask ventilation. Anesthesiology 2000; 92: 1229-36.
29. Gonzalez H, Minville V, Delanoue K, Mazerolles M, Concina D, Fourcade O. The importance of increased neck circumference to intubation difficulties in obese patients. Anesth Analg 2008; 106: 1132-6.
30. Ezri T, Gewurtz G, Sessler DI, Medalion B, Szmuk P, Hagberg C, et al. Prediction of difficult laryngoscopy in obese patients by ultrasound quantification of anterior neck soft tissue. Anaesthesia 2003; 58: 1111-4.
31. Hassani A, Kessell G. Neck circumference and difficult intubation. Anesth Analg 2008; 107: 1756-7.
32. Iohom G, Ronayne M, Cunningham AJ. Prediction of difficult tracheal intubation. Eur J Anaesthesiol 2003; 20: 31-6.
33. Adamus M, Jor O, Vavreckova T, Hrabalek L, Zapletalova J, Gabrhelik T, et al. Inter-observer reproducibility of 15 tests used for predicting difficult intubation. Biomed Pap Med Fac Univ Palacky Olomouc Czech Repub 2011; 155: 275-81.