The researchers applied GEB for nasal endotracheal intubation in 16 patients whose tracheas could not be intubated by conventional techniques. The study explains how the researchers placed and connected the nasal tube for optimal use and reported that GEB is quick, safe, inexpensive and easy to perform.
Read the article, titled “Application of Gum Elastic Bougie to Nasal Intubation.”
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–5 Thoughts on the Physician Supervision of Anesthesia Rule From ASA President Dr. Mark Warner
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