The usefulness of point of care ultrasound (POCUS) in preanaesthetic airway assessment.

Background And Aims: Point of care ultrasound has the potential to become reliable airway assessment tool by accurate prediction of difficult laryngoscopy. We aimed to determine the feasibility of ultrasound in preoperative airway assessment.

Methods: This prospective, observational study was conducted on 200 patients requiring general anaesthesia and tracheal intubation.