Anatomical characterisation of the cricothyroid membrane in females of childbearing age using computed tomography

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 29-34

  Long, N ^a   Ng, S ^b   Donnelly, G ^a,b   Owens, M ^a   McNicholas, M ^a   McCarthy, K ^b   McCaul, C ^a,b,c  

^a MATER MISERICORDIAE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Ireland)

^b ROTUNDA HOSPITAL   (Ireland)

^c UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Airway anatomy; Cricoid cartilage; Cricothyroid membrane; Thyroid cartilage

Indexed keywords

AIRWAY ANATOMY; CRICOID CARTILAGE; CRICOTHYROID MEMBRANE; THYROID CARTILAGE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BODY WEIGHTS AND MEASURES; CRICOID CARTILAGE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PREGNANCY; SEX FACTORS; TOMOGRAPHY, X-RAY COMPUTED; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84895065964     PISSN: 0959289X     EISSN: 15323374     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2013.07.007     Document Type: Article

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