| Literature DB >> 7091795 |
R R Bass, E J Allison, R C Hunt.
Abstract
A study was undertaken to determine the incidence of failures and complications of EGTA. The life history of 31 airways was followed. Ten failed prior to 5 usages. Paramedics successfully intubated 88% of the patients but experienced difficulties maintaining adequate airways in 15%. While the EGTA is a valuable tool in prehospital care, its utilization to the exclusion of endotracheal intubation should be carefully considered.Entities:
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Year: 1982 PMID： 7091795 DOI： 10.1016/s0196-0644(82)80361-2
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Emerg Med ISSN： 0196-0644 Impact factor: 5.721