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A pre-shaped, pre-cut paediatric orotracheal tube was designed from data obtained from a study of airway length and configuration in children of various ages. This tube is intended for use in head and neck, and pharyngeal surgery.
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Un tube orotrachéal à usage pédiatrique à courbures pré-moulées (pre-formed tube) a été mis au point à partir des résultats d’une étude sur la longueur et la configuration des voies aériennes d’enfants d’âges variés. Ce tube a été conçu en vue de la chirurgie de la tête, du cou et du pharynx.
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R.A.E. Tube, National Catheter Corporation, Argyle, N.Y. 12809, U.S.A.
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Morgan, G.A.R., Steward, D.J. A pre-formed paediatric orotracheal tube design based on anatomical measurements. Canad. Anaesth. Soc. J. 29, 9–11 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03007940
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