Table 1 Posterior pharyngeal wall pressure and TEE probe insertion angle in the blind and McGRATH groups
Blind group | McGRATH group | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Posterior pharyngeal wall pressure (mmHg) | 17.7 ± 9.8 | 6.3 ± 6.9 | < 0.001 |
TEE probe insertion angle (°) | 81.9 ± 12.6 | 77.9 ± 12.1 | <0.01 |