Head rotation, flexion, and extension alter endotracheal tube position in adults and children

Canadian Journal of Anesthesia

Volumn 56, Issue 10, 2009, Pages 751-756

  Kim, Jin Tae ^a   Kim, Hyun Jung ^a   Ahn, Wonsik ^a   Kim, Hee Soo ^a   Bahk, Jae Hyon ^a   Lee, Sang Chul ^a   Kim, Chong Sung ^a   Kim, Seong Deok ^a  

^a Seoul National University Hospital   (South Korea)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GLASS FIBER;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY POSTURE; CHILD; ENDOTRACHEAL INTUBATION; FEMALE; HEAD; HUMAN; INFANT; MALE; METHODOLOGY; NECK; PATIENT MONITORING; PHYSIOLOGY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; ROTATION;

ADULT; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HEAD; HUMANS; INFANT; INTUBATION, INTRATRACHEAL; MALE; MONITORING, INTRAOPERATIVE; NECK; OPTICAL FIBERS; POSTURE; ROTATION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 78651445735     PISSN: 0832610X     EISSN: 14968975     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12630-009-9158-y     Document Type: Article

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