Dimensions of double-lumen tracheobronchial tubes

Anaesthesia and Intensive Care

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 50-53

  Russell, W J ^a   Strong, T S ^a  

^a ROYAL ADELAIDE HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Double lumen; Sizing; Tracheobronchial tubes: measurement

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; ANESTHESIA INDUCTION; ARTICLE; BRONCHUS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOUBLE LUMEN TUBE; ENDOTRACHEAL CUFF; ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE; MEASUREMENT; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; PACKAGING MATERIAL; PATIENT CARE;

EID: 0037325987     PISSN: 0310057X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0310057x0303100109     Document Type: Article

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