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An attachment for delivery of humidified gas
Author(s) -
BENVENISTE D.,
PEDERSEN J.E. POUL
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1977.tb10085.x
Subject(s) - medicine , anesthesia , breathing , delivery system , traction (geology) , surgery , biomedical engineering , mechanical engineering , engineering
A new attachment, to either endotracheal or trachestomy tubes, is described which ensures delivery of gas to the spontaneously breathing patient without significant loss of heat or water vapour. Problems of traction and pressure are minimised when the device is used.