Validation of Simple Methods to Select a Suitable Nostril for Nasotracheal Intubation.
Cattleya ThongrongPattramon ThaisiamPornthep KasemsiriPublished in: Anesthesiology research and practice (2018)
The simple occlusion test is more useful than the spatula test. However, combining the results from both tests in series helped to improve the diagnostic value for selecting a suitable nostril for nasotracheal intubation.
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