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Analysis of the functionally-narrowest portion of the pediatric upper airway in sedated children
The narrowest portions of the pediatric larynx are the glottis and subglottic region. However, the pliable and paralyzed subglottic region, acting like a curtain, is no resistance when passing an endotracheal tube. Therefore, the ‘functionally’ portion of the pediatric upper airway, which may be the...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Health
2018
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6076178/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29979422 http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000011365 |