ORN has been associated with distinct alterations in airway anatomy and visualization, resulting in increased tracheal intubation complexity after head and neck radiotherapy. The proposed ORN-Difficult-Airway Score presents a clinically practical, bedside-applicable approach to stratifying the risk of tracheal intubation in this population. Prior to clinical implementation, prospective validation in larger cohorts is warranted.
Uzun et al. (Tue,) studied this question.