Saves the questions and what to expect into your notes, next to the visit they belong to.
Keep this study
Lead
Thomas Jefferson University
With
Teleflex
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Scheduled for elective abdominal surgery with an anticipated duration longer than 2 hours.
ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologists) Physical status Classification 1 to 3. (1 - normal healthy patient, 2 - patients with mild systemic disease, 3 - patients with severe systemic disease)
Endotracheal intubation anticipated to be routine (not difficult) based upon preoperative airway assessment
You may not be if
Short duration surgery (anticipated \< 2 hours) or emergency (non-elective) surgery
ASA Physical status Classification 4 to 5. (4 - patients with severe systemic diseases that is a constant threat to life, 5 - Moribund patients who are not expected to survive without the operation)
Anticipated difficult airway requiring technique other than direct laryngoscopy for intubation of the trachea.
Pregnancy
History of allergic reaction to Methylene Blue medication
