Covarrubias-GA, Martínez-GJÑ, Reynada-TJL

Language: Spanish
References: 16
Page: 210-218
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ABSTRACT

The difficult airway poses a challenge to the trained anesthesiologist, and even more so to the inexperienced one. Failure to foresee a difficult intubation represents a medical emergency which, if not treated promptly and adequately, could lead to severe problems and threaten the patient’s life. This review intends to provide a comprehensive approach to the diagnosis and management of the difficult airway.

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