Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthésie
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Case Reports
Novel use of a guidewire to facilitate intubation in an obstructing anterior mediastinal mass.
This report describes the management of a life-threatening tracheal obstruction due to a thymoma in the anterior mediastinum and the use of a guidewire to facilitate intubation. ⋯ Confirmed guidewire placement prior to induction enabled intubation in a setting without cardiothoracic backup capabilities.
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Letter Comparative Study Observational Study
Volatile gas consumption after introduction of the Dräger Zeus(®) anesthesia machine.