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Uncovers Surprising Gaps in STOP‑BANG for Elective Surgery
Uncovers Surprising Gaps in STOP-BANG for Elective Surgery In a recent Iraqi cohort, the STOP-BANG questionnaire showed a 61% positive predictive value for difficult airway, revealing a 39% false-positive gap that leaves many real challenges undetected. Because airway problems can delay surgery and increase costs, hospitals are scrambling for a