Use of the oesophageal detector device in children under one year of age

Summary The efficacy of a modified oesophageal detector device was evaluated in a single‐blind study of 20 healthy infants. It was found to be unreliable as a method to discriminate oesophageal from tracheal intubation in this age group.

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Published in:Anaesthesia 1990-12, Vol.45 (12), p.1067-1069
Main Authors: HAYNES, S. R., MORTON, N. S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anaesthesia
paediatric
Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy
Biological and medical sciences
Emergency and intensive care: neonates and children. Prematurity. Sudden death
Equipment Design
Equipment
oesophageal detector device
Esophagus
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Intensive care medicine
Intubation
Intubation, Intratracheal - instrumentation
Medical sciences
Single-Blind Method
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Summary:Summary The efficacy of a modified oesophageal detector device was evaluated in a single‐blind study of 20 healthy infants. It was found to be unreliable as a method to discriminate oesophageal from tracheal intubation in this age group.
ISSN:0003-2409
1365-2044
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2044.1990.tb14891.x