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The Rigid Tube as an Alternative in Controlling the Problematic Airway
Published on: June 6, 2020
Difficult airway management at Sestre Milosrdnice University Hospital Center
Branka Maldini1, Tatjana Goranović, Marinko Vucić
1Department of Anesthesiology, Resuscitation and Intensive Medicine, Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia. brankamaldini@yahoo.com
Abstract:
Difficult airway has gained increasing interest due to a relatively high number of adverse effects following unsuccessful intubation. Besides traditional techniques, several alternative methods are available today. It is crucial for the anesthesiologists and intensive care physicians to maintain sufficient oxygenation and ventilation of the patient. Hypoxia is one of the most frequent causes of death or severe neurologic defects in anesthesia. Therefore, it is necessary to have an easy alternative to secure the airways in critical situations.
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