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Instability of the tracheal tube in neonates
Author(s) -
ROOPCHAND R.,
ROOPNARINESINGH S.,
RAMSEWAK S.
Publication year - 1989
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.1365-2044.1989.tb11156.x
Subject(s) - medicine , tube (container) , tracheal tube , instability , mechanics , anesthesia , intubation , mechanical engineering , engineering , physics
Summary A postmortem study of the degree of displacement of the tracheal tube was performed on 13 neonates of varying birthweights. There was significant movement of the tube on flexion and extension of the neck, and on opening the infant's mouth. Our findings lend support to certain techniques of tracheal tube placement; the ultimate aim is to position it accurately.