Tension pneumothorax during ventilation via Ayre's T-piece

European Journal of Anaesthesiology

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 143-146

  Sabar, M A ^a   Teale, K F H ^a,b   Fryer, J M ^a  

^a ROYAL PRESTON HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Ayre's T piece complication; Equipment; Tension pneumothorax

Indexed keywords

SILASTIC;

ARTICLE; ASSISTED VENTILATION; BREATHING APPARATUS; CASE REPORT; HUMAN; MALE; NEWBORN; PNEUMOTHORAX; SAFETY; TUBE;

EID: 0029945664     PISSN: 02650215     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00003643-199603000-00007     Document Type: Article

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