Modified nasopharyngeal tube for upper airway obstruction

Authors
Masters, IB Chang, AB Harris, M O'Neil, MC
Citation
Ib. Masters et al., Modified nasopharyngeal tube for upper airway obstruction, ARCH DIS CH, 80(2), 1999, pp. 186-187
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics,"Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
ARCHIVES OF DISEASE IN CHILDHOOD
ISSN journal
00039888 → ACNP
Volume
80
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
186 - 187
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-9888(199902)80:2<186:MNTFUA>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
A modified nasopharyngeal tube is described that does not add airway dead s pace and resistance, is well tolerated, highly successful, and allows simul taneous use of oxygen prongs. This potentially reduces the need for surgica l intervention to relieve high upper airway obstruction from Pierre-Robin s yndrome and other causes.