Intratracheal intubation

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Intratracheal intubation, also called endotracheal intubation, involves the insertion of a tube into the trachea to maintain an airway and to prevent obstruction.[1]

Videolaryngoscopy does not help inexperienced intubators.[2]

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  1. ↑ Anonymous, (2009) Intratracheal intubation (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  2. ↑ Walker L, Brampton W, Halai M, Hoy C, Lee E, Scott I et al. (2009). Randomized controlled trial of intubation with the McGrath Series 5 videolaryngoscope by inexperienced anaesthetists.. Br J Anaesth 103 (3): 440-5. DOI:10.1093/bja/aep191. PMID 19605408.
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