Anaesthesia and intensive care
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Anaesth Intensive Care · Jul 2010
Historical ArticleThe self-inflating resuscitator--evolution of an idea.
Based on animal experiments conducted in the sixteenth century by Vesalius, the Royal Humane Society recommended fireside bellows to resuscitate victims of drowning. In the mid-twentieth century, the bellows concept was adapted by Kreiselman and others, though none of these devices gained widespread popularity. ⋯ A similar product was soon developed by Asmund Laerdal of Norway, in collaboration with American anaesthesiologists Drs Elam and Safar. The self-inflating bag is such a simple device, yet it is extremely effective--it has enabled rescuers around the world to support life in virtually any environment, simply by squeezing a bag.
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Anaesth Intensive Care · Jul 2010
Comment Letter Comparative StudySupreme laryngeal mask airway as a conduit for fibrescope guided intubation.