Optimal Positioning of Endotracheal Tubes for Ventilation of Preterm Infants
Authors:
- David ChitayatDCDavid Chitayat
- Martin L. PutermanMPMartin L. Puterman
- Min S. PhangMPMin S. Phang
- Emily LingELEmily Ling
- Virginia BaldwinVBVirginia Baldwin
- 1 September 1991
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
- Vol. 145 (9) , 1007-1012
Abstract
• Accurate knowledge of upper-airway dimensions is required to prevent malpositioning of endotracheal tubes in preterm infants. We measured vocal cord—carina, oralcarina, and nasal-carina distances in situ at autopsy of two groups of infants (AJDC. 1991;145:1007-1012)Keywords
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