The Bonfils fiberscope: A clinical evaluation of its learning curve and efficacy in difficult airway management

Minerva Anestesiologica

Volumn 78, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 176-184

  Falcetta, S ^a   Pecora, L ^a   Orsetti, G ^a   Gentili, P ^a   Rossi, A ^a   Gabbanelli, V ^a   Adrario, E ^b   Donati, A ^b   Pelaia, P ^b  

^a OSPEDALI RIUNITI   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITÀ POLITECNICA DELLE MARCHE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Intubation; Learning curve; Respiratory tract diseases

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ANESTHESIST; ARTICLE; BONFILS FIBERSCOPE; CORMACK GRADE; ENDOTRACHEAL INTUBATION; FIBEROSCOPE; GENERAL ANESTHESIA; HUMAN; LARYNGOSCOPY; LEARNING CURVE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; OBSERVATIONAL STUDY; PATIENT POSITIONING; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; SCORING SYSTEM;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; AIRWAY MANAGEMENT; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FIBER OPTIC TECHNOLOGY; HUMANS; LARYNGOSCOPY; LEARNING CURVE; MIDDLE AGED; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84856569092     PISSN: 03759393     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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