An in vitro study of tracheostomy tube cuff herniation and inflation characteristics

Journal of Laryngology and Otology

Volumn 110, Issue 12, 1996, Pages 1142-1144

  Hollis, L J ^a,b   Almeyda, J S ^a   Mochloulis, G ^a   Patel, K S ^a  

^a ST MARY S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b The Helme   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Tracheostomy

Indexed keywords

POLYURETHAN;

ARTICLE; CUFF; HUMAN; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; TRACHEA; TRACHEOSTOMY; TUBE;

EID: 0030477543     PISSN: 00222151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0022215100135960     Document Type: Article

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