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Systematic review evaluates intubation success and glottic view in obese patients, highlighting the procedural impact of ramped positioning.
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of the ramp position over the sniffing position for endotracheal intubation in obese patients. Methods: We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis comparing ramping with sniffing position for endotracheal intubation in obese patients. We systematically searched PubMed®, Embase, and the Cochrane Library. Primary outcomes included Cormack-Lehane grading and first-pass […]
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