Inflatable pressure bags to aid in positioning of patients

British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Volumn 47, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 476-477

  Michael, P ^a   Walton, G M ^b   Wake, M ^b  

^a BIRMINGHAM HEARTLANDS HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Neck extension; Patient positioning; Thyroidectomy; Tracheostomy

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HUMAN; INFLATABLE PRESSURE BAG; NECK DISSECTION; PATIENT POSITIONING; SURGICAL EQUIPMENT; SURGICAL PATIENT; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; THYROIDECTOMY; TRACHEOTOMY;

HUMANS; NECK; PRESSURE; SUPINE POSITION; SURGICAL EQUIPMENT; THYROIDECTOMY; TRACHEOSTOMY;

EID: 68349125581     PISSN: 02664356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2009.03.014     Document Type: Article

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