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Predictive value of ultrasound-measured tongue base thickness for upper airway obstruction during monitored anesthesia care: a single-center prospective observational study

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Published Online: 2026-06-15

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Authors

Kikkawa, Koshiro

Takeuchi, Motoi

Sakaguchi, Daigo

Nakamoto, Masayuki

Yokoyama, Tatsuro

Shibata, Hiroha

Ito, Ryohei

Yatabe, Tomoaki
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Article History

Received: 22 November 2025

Accepted: 23 May 2026

First Online: 15 June 2026

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: The authors have no potential conflicts of interest to declare.

: This study was reviewed and approved by the Institutional Review Board of Ogaki Municipal Hospital (IRB number: 20240725-2). Written informed consent to participate in this study was obtained from all participants.

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