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. 1989 May;62(5):494-7.
doi: 10.1093/bja/62.5.494.

Transilluminated tracheal intubation

Q P Ainsworth  1 , T H Howells
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Transilluminated tracheal intubation

Q P Ainsworth et al. Br J Anaesth. 1989 May.
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Abstract

We evaluated the use of an inexpensive trans-illuminating light wand for tracheal intubation. Expertise in its use was acquired quickly, thereby providing successful per-oral intubation in all patients who were able to open the mouth, irrespective of the view obtained of the epiglottis and larynx.

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