Is Airway-Related Pathology the Main Risk Factor for Difficult Intubation in Children Under 6 Years Old?
Arné Score tests are impractical for children under 6. If no history or airway pathology exists, there's a 95.14% chance of successful intubation. The history of difficult intubation increases risks more than airway pathology alone.
Authors
- Irene García-Martínez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4570-5974)
- Susana Manrique-Muñoz
- Miriam de Nadal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4559-2463)
- Francisca Munar-Bauzá (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4579-3027)
- Sandra Galve-Navarro
- Cristina Muro-Castro
Institutions
- Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ES)
- Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/scs.0000000000011304
- Primary Topic
- Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00