Overview
The goal of this observational study is to determine the usefulness of pre-operative airway ultrasound in predicting difficult laryngoscopy in patients receiving general anesthesia for elective surgery. The main question it aims to answer is the independent prognostic value of pre-operative airway ultrasound.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- listed for elective surgery
- airway assessment is possible prior to anesthesia
Exclusion Criteria:
- refusal to be enrolled in study
- airway assessment is not possible prior to anesthesia