Remote measurement of the leak around the uncuffed tracheal tube: Objective measurement and physical characteristics

British Journal of Anaesthesia

Volumn 108, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 152-158

  Sims, A J ^a   Keltie, K ^a   Reay, C A ^a   Smith, J H ^a  

^a FREEMAN HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

child; intensive care units; mechanical ventilation; neonatal; paediatric; positive pressure ventilation; respiratory function tests; respiratory mechanics; tracheal intubation

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION; BREATHING; CONDUCTANCE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE; HEART SURGERY; HUMAN; INFANT; INSPIRATORY CAPACITY; INTENSIVE CARE; LEAK CONDUCTANCE; LUNG PRESSURE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NEWBORN; POSITIVE END EXPIRATORY PRESSURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SIMULATION; VALIDATION PROCESS;

EID: 84055183000     PISSN: 00070912     EISSN: 14716771     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bja/aer367     Document Type: Article

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