The Effect of Thyroid Surgery on the Accuracy of Palpation-Based Cricothyroid Membrane Identification in Female Patients: A Prospective Observational Cohort Study

Conclusions: Thyroid surgery history in female patients may hinder the accurate palpation-based identification of the CTM, suggesting a need for enhanced clinical practices and considerations during airway management training.PMID:38541197 | PMC:PMC10971964 | DOI:10.3390/medicina60030471

Source: Medicina (Kaunas) - March 28, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Jaesik Park A Rim Yang Hyunji Lee Kwangsoon Kim Min Suk Chae Source Type: research