Endotracheal tube fixation methods for optimal stability: A comparison of adhesive tape, suture, and tape-suture fixation

Journal of Craniofacial Surgery

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 1250-1251

  Farbod, Frank ^a   Tuli, Puneet ^a   Robertson, Bernard F ^a   Jackson, Ian T ^a  

^a PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

accidental extubation; Endotracheal tube fixation; endotracheal tube stability; suture; tape

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CADAVER; CASE REPORT; DEVICE REMOVAL; ENDOTRACHEAL INTUBATION; HUMAN; MECHANICAL STRESS; METHODOLOGY; PEROPERATIVE COMPLICATION; SURGICAL TAPE; SUTURING METHOD;

CADAVER; DEVICE REMOVAL; HUMANS; INTRAOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; INTUBATION, INTRATRACHEAL; STRESS, MECHANICAL; SURGICAL TAPE; SUTURE TECHNIQUES;

EID: 77955090307     PISSN: 10492275     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/SCS.0b013e3181e20860     Document Type: Article

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