Cricoid pressure

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 103-105

  Vanner, Richard ^a  

^a GLOUCESTERSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AIRWAY; ANESTHESIA INDUCTION; CESAREAN SECTION; EDITORIAL; FOOD REGURGITATION; GENERAL ANESTHESIA;

ADULT; ANESTHESIA, GENERAL; ANESTHESIA, OBSTETRICAL; CESAREAN SECTION; CRICOID CARTILAGE; FEMALE; HUMANS; LARYNX; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS; PRESSURE; RESPIRATORY ASPIRATION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 62149114120     PISSN: 0959289X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2009.01.002     Document Type: Editorial

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