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Modified nasopharyngeal tube for upper airway obstruction
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- Published on: 22 March 2016
- Published on: 22 March 2016Using a modified nasopharyngeal airway in Pierre Robin syndromeShow More
Dear Editor:
Masters et al describe how a modified endotracheal tube can be used as a nasopharyngeal airway in infants with Pierre Robin syndrome.[1] We describe further modifications made to overcome some problems which we encountered in using the technique in one of our patients.
In the original description the protruding part of the airway is cut into four strands and the upper one cut off. We found t...
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