Failed tracheal intubation in obstetric anaesthesia: 2 yr national case–control study in the UK

BackgroundThere are few national figures on the incidence of failed tracheal intubation during general anaesthesia in obstetrics. Recent small studies have quoted a rate of one in 250 general anaesthetics (GAs). The aim of this UK national study was to estimate this rate and identify factors that may be predictors.MethodsUsing the UK Obstetric Surveillance System (UKOSS) of data collection, a survey was conducted between April 2008 and March...