Zhongguo yi xue ke xue yuan xue bao. Acta Academiae Medicinae Sinicae
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Zhongguo Yi Xue Ke Xue Yuan Xue Bao · Apr 2003
Comparative Study[Detection of esophageal intubation-assessment of several methods in clinical anesthesia].
To evaluate the sensitivity and reliability of several widely used tests for prompt detection of inadvertent esophageal intubation. ⋯ (1) Auscultation of epigastrium in combination with bilateral apex of lungs is recommended because of the improved accuracy in tube positioning. (2) Capnography is the most reliable technique for the prompt detection of esophageal intubation, whereas other parameters do not seem to be of comparable value.
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Zhongguo Yi Xue Ke Xue Yuan Xue Bao · Apr 2003
[Clinical application of presurgical embolization of meningiomas].
To evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of presurgical embolization of meningiomas. ⋯ Endovascular devascularization of meningiomas is beneficial for meningiomas because it diminishes the necessity of intra operative transfusion and decreases blood loss. Otherwise the embolization procedure is safe.