Choice of the correct size of endotracheal tube in pediatric patients
Selection and insertion of an endotracheal tube (ETT) of appropriate size for airway management during general anesthesia in pediatric patients is very important. A very small ETT increases the risk of inadequate ventilation, air leakage, and aspiration, whereas a very large ETT may cause serious co...
Main Authors: | Seyeon Park, Sang-Wook Shin, Hye-Jin Kim, Ji-Uk Yoon, Gyeong-Jo Byeon, Eun-Jung Kim, Hee Young Kim |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Korean Society of Anesthesiologists
2022-10-01
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Series: | Anesthesia and Pain Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.anesth-pain-med.org/upload/pdf/apm-22215.pdf |
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