Dificultad para la intubación orotraqueal con estilete luminoso: correlación del índice de masa corporal y circunferencia cervical

A lineal correlation exists between a BMI above 33 kg/m2 and/or a CC greater than 40 cm and a difficult intubation using lighted stylet. Another method other than transillumination is recommended for orotracheal intubation in a patient with both characteristics.