title: Fluoroscopic observation of the occipitoatlantoaxial complex during intubation attempt in a rheumatoid patient with severe atlantoaxial subluxation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesia, Nippon Steel Yawata Memorial Hospital, 1-1-1 Harunomachi, Kitakyushu, Japan. takenaka.i@ns.yawata-mhp.or.jp
authors.forename: Ichiro
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Takenaka
authors.forename: Kazuyoshi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Aoyama
authors.forename: Tamao
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Iwagaki
authors.forename: Hiroshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ishimura
authors.forename: Yukari
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Takenaka
authors.forename: Tatsuo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kadoya
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000769:Anesthesia, Inhalation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications*; D001268:Atlanto-Axial Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries*; D001269:Atlanto-Occipital Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004204:Joint Dislocations; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000601:surgery; D007828:Laryngoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects; D013131:Spine / Q000601:surgery