Prediction of difficult preoperative intubation in obese patients and completion of preparations for difficult intubation both reduce the risk of repeated intubation and prevent complications. In this study, the investigators aimed to evaluate whether anthropometric measurements are superior in defining difficult preoperative airways.
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Suprasternal Adipose Tissue Thickness
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