Open AccessA Novel and Modified Technique in the Prone Position for Radiotherapy Processes in Children
Author(s) -
Özkan Önal,
Emine Aslanlar,
Cansu Çiftci,
Merih Önal,
Jale Bengi Çelik
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
anesthesiology and pain medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.438
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 2228-7531
pISSN - 2228-7523
DOI - 10.5812/aapm.57816
Subject(s) - medicine , airway , prone position , radiation therapy , position (finance) , airway obstruction , intubation , radiology , surgery , finance , economics
The i-gel has a thick airway tube and occasionally, achieving the airway can be difficult because of obstruction in the prone position. The authors aimed at solving this problem and used a modified i-gel airway in the prone position for radiotherapy processes in children.
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