Esophageal perforation following use of esophageal airway
| Autor: | James E. DeMeules, David B. Pilcher |
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| Rok vydání: | 1976 |
| Předmět: |
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Male medicine.medical_specialty Esophageal Perforation business.industry medicine.medical_treatment Perforation (oil well) Airway structure respiratory system Middle Aged Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine respiratory tract diseases Surgery Esophageal obturator airway Anesthesia medicine Intubation Intratracheal Humans Airway management Cardiopulmonary resuscitation Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine business Airway |
| Zdroj: | Chest. 69(3) |
| ISSN: | 0012-3692 |
| Popis: | The esophageal airway has gained increasing acceptance in airway management during cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and its enthusiastic advocates are urging expansion of its use. A fatal case of esophageal perforation following the use of an esophageal airway is presented. Possible contributing factors are discussed. A modified esophageal airway which seems safer and more versatile, effective, and economic is described. |
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