How could fundamental disagreements about the correct anatomy of the pediatric larynx develop during the last 15 years?

  • Josef Holzki Department of Pediatrics, Centre Hospitaliere Universitaire de Liège, Chenée, (Belgium) Former Head, Department of Pediatric Anesthesia & Surgical Intensive Care, Children´s Hospital, Cologne, (Germany)
Keywords: Pediatric, Larynx, Anatomy

Abstract

The anatomy of the pediatric larynx has been of great interest to the anesthesiologists and the ENT specialists as there has been a compulsion to use the endotracheal tube (ETT) with the largest possible internal diameter in an effort to minimize the resistance to air flow. The need to calculate the best possible size of ETT in infants and children without any harmful effects, lead to various studies, including autopsies, and radiodiagnostic studies.

Published
01-17-2019
How to Cite
Holzki, J. (2019). How could fundamental disagreements about the correct anatomy of the pediatric larynx develop during the last 15 years?. Anaesthesia, Pain & Intensive Care, 22(1), 5-7. Retrieved from https://apicareonline.com/index.php/APIC/article/view/13
Issue
Vol.22 No.1(2018): January-March
Section
Editorial Views