Mallampati Score and Intubation in Total Anesthesia Craniotomy Cases: A Correlation Study

Intubation failure is often experienced in neurosurgery cases involving craniotomy under general anesthesia. This has the potential to cause airway patents and death. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between Mallampati score and intubation. A total of 33 patients who were going to undergo neurosurgery, as respondents, applied the inclusion and exclusion conditions. Mallampati and intubation procedures were observed in the operating room using an observation sheet. The data obtained were analyzed using the Chi-square test with a confidence level of 95%. The results showed that there was a significant relationship between the Mallampati score and the success of intubation with a correlation coefficient of 0.707, p value 0.000. In conclusion, Mallampati score, especially grade 1-2, has the potential to achieve successful intubation compared to grade 3-4. Health workers who are responsible for carrying out neurosurgery in craniotomy cases need to be aware of the Mallampati score to save the patient.