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Modeling flow in a compromised pediatric airway breathing air and heliox
Author(s) -
Mihaescu Mihai,
Gutmark Ephraim,
Murugappan Shanmugam,
Elluru Ravindhra,
Cohen Aliza,
Willging J. Paul
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1002/lary.20015
Subject(s) - heliox , breathing , airway , medicine , anesthesia
The aim of this study was to perform computer simulations of flow within an accurate model of a pediatric airway with subglottic stenosis. It is believed that the airflow characteristics in a stenotic airway are strongly related to the sensation of dyspnea.
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