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Table 2 Comparison of TEE outcomes among Modified Mallampati Classification

From: Modified mallampati classification in determining the success of unsedated transesophageal echocardiography procedure in patients with heart disease: simple but efficient

Outcomes

Total (n = 85)

MMC 1 (n = 22)

MMC 2 (n = 14)

MMC 3 (n = 33)

MMC 4 (n = 16)

P-value

Gag Reflex - No. (%)

35 (41.18)

5 (22.7)

2 (14.3)

20 (60.6)

8 (50.0)

0.005

Attempt (Mean ± SD)

1.12 ± 0.52

1.14 ± 00.35

1.00 ± 0.00

1.03 ± 0.03

1.38 ± 1.09

0.133

Time (Mean ± SD)

8.13 ± 4.28

5.32 ± 1.67

7.67 ± 2.50

9.04 ± 3.72

10.48 ± 6.53

0.003

Vital Signs’ Change

 MAP - No. (%)

14 (16.47)

2 (9.10)

1 (7.14)

6 (18.18)

5 (31.25)

0.224

 O2sat - No. (%)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

-

 HR - No. (%)

38 (44.71)

8 (36.36)

6 (42.90)

15 (45.45)

9 (56.25)

0.680

Throat Pain Score

 1-h (Mean ± SD)

1.31 ± 1.23

1.09 ± 0.97

1.29 ± 1.54

1.55 ± 1.28

1.13 ± 1.20

0.086

 24-h (Mean ± SD)

0.78 ± 1.15

0.64 ± 1.23

0.57 ± 1.02

1.06 ± 1.17

0.56 ± 1.09

0.950

Bleeding - No. (%)

21 (24.71)

5 (22.73)

4 (28.57)

8 (24.24)

4 (25.00)

0.983

Operator A

38 (44.70)

11 (28.95)

5 (13.16)

15 (39.48)

7 (18.43)

 

 Insertion attempt

1.05 ± 0.23

1.09 ± 0.30

1.00 ± 0.00

1.07 ± 0.26

1.07 ± 0.26

0.810

 Insertion time

6.85 ± 2.37

4.82 ± 1.25

7.80 ± 2.59

7.95 ± 2.03

7.00 ± 2.58

0.003

 Gag Reflex

16 (42.11)

3 (27.28)

0 (0.0)

10 (66.67)

3 (42.86)

0.039

 Bleeding

5 (13.16)

1 (9.09)

1 (20.00)

1 (6.67)

2 (28.58)

0.499

Operator B

47 (55.30)

11 (23.40)

7 (14.90)

20 (42.56)

9 (19.14)

 

 Insertion Attempt

1.15 ± 0.68

1.18 ± 0.41

1.00 ± 0.00

1.00 ± 0.00

1.67 ± 1.41

0.085

 Insertion Time

9.21 ± 5.18

5.82 ± 1.94

7.57 ± 2.64

9.94 ± 4.56

13.18 ± 7.50

00.007

 Gag Reflex

22 (48.90)

2 (18.19)

1 (12.50)

13 (72.23)

6 (66.67)

0.004

 Bleeding

16 (34.79)

4 (36.37)

3 (37.50)

7 (38.89)

2 (22.23)

0.850