Assessment of airway length of Korean adults and children for otolaryngology and ophthalmic surgery using a fiberoptic bronchoscope

BackgroundKnowledge regarding normal upper airway anatomy is essential for airway management and is required to prevent malpositioning of endotracheal tubes. We evaluated the length of the upper airway in Korean children and adults who had no abnormality of the upper airway using a fiberoptic bronch...

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Main Authors: Hae Jin Pak, Boo Hwi Hong, Won Hyung Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Anesthesiologists 2010-10-01
Series:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
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Online Access:http://ekja.org/upload/pdf/kjae-59-249.pdf