Ankylosing Spondylitis. The Case for Awake Intubation

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Journal Anaesthesia

Specialty Anesthesiology

Date 1984 Jan 1

PMID 6696216

Citations 10

Authors

J R Sinclair

R A Mason

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Abstract

The major problems of long-standing ankylosing spondylitis are described and the surgical and anaesthetic literature reviewed. The upper airway problems are discussed with reference to four cases and the advantages of an awake intubation technique are stressed.

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