title: Evaluation of lip pulling method efficacy for direct laryngoscopy: A prospective crossover clinical pilot trial.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Osaka Medical College, Japan.
authors.forename: Hiroaki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sano
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Osaka Medical College, Japan. Electronic address: ane078@osaka-med.ac.jp.
authors.forename: Nobuyasu
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Komasawa
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Osaka Medical College, Japan.
authors.forename: Yuki
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Konishi
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Osaka Medical College, Japan.
authors.forename: Toshiaki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Minami
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D018592:Cross-Over Studies; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D020704:Laryngoscopes / Q000009:adverse effects; D007828:Laryngoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D008046:Lip / Q000293:injuries*; D008047:Lip Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011446:Prospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome