Airway risk associated with patients in halo fixation

CONCLUSION: The failed intubation and airway-related mortality rates of patients in halo fixation were substantial in this study. This finding suggests that the halo device itself may present a major obstacle in airway management. Therefore, heightened vigilance is appropriate for intubations of patients in halo fixation.PMID:38628525 | PMC:PMC11021081 | DOI:10.25259/SNI_386_2023

Source: Surgical Neurology International - April 17, 2024 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Adrienne R Azurdia Jarvis Walters Chris R Mellon Salvatore C Lettieri Tammy R Kopelman Paola Pieri Iman Feiz-Erfan Source Type: research