Airway Management in Pediatric Patients: Cuff-Solved Problem?
Traditionally, uncuffed tubes were used in pediatric patients under 8 years in pursuit of reducing the risk of postextubation stridor. Although computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging studies confirmed that the subglottic area remains the narrowest part of pediatric airway, the use of unc...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-09-01
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Series: | Children |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/10/1490 |