Anästhesie, Intensivtherapie, Notfallmedizin
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Anasth Intensivther Notfallmed · Jun 1987
Comparative Study[The esophageal tracheal Combitube (ETC): animal experiment results with a new emergency tube].
Prompt and effective ventilation, essential for patients with cardiopulmonary arrest, may be provided by a new airway for emergency resuscitation. The "Esophageal Tracheal Combitube (ETC)" offers endotracheal or esophageal obturator ventilation according to choice. Ventilation is therefore always possible after blind intubation. ⋯ We intend to use the ETC as a device for emergency cardiopulmonary resuscitation in humans. It is especially suitable for medical personnel not trained in endotracheal intubation. The ETC has been conceived to bridge the gap of the prehospital phase.