Limited maximal mouth opening in patients with spinal muscular atrophy complicates endotracheal intubation: An observational study

Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2018 Aug;35(8):629-631. doi: 10.1097/EJA.0000000000000838.

Authors

Camiel A Wijngaarde¹, Marloes Stam, Floor A S de Kort, Renske I Wadman, W Ludo van der Pol

Affiliation

¹ From the Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Brain Centre Rudolf Magnus, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands (CAW, MS, FASdK, RIW, WLvdP).

No abstract available

Publication types

Letter
Observational Study
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Child
Child, Preschool
Cohort Studies
Facial Muscles / physiopathology*
Female
Humans
Intubation, Intratracheal / adverse effects
Intubation, Intratracheal / methods*
Male
Mouth / physiopathology
Muscle Weakness / diagnosis
Muscle Weakness / physiopathology*
Muscular Atrophy, Spinal / diagnosis
Muscular Atrophy, Spinal / physiopathology*
Muscular Atrophy, Spinal / surgery*