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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