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European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology
Published in: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology 11/2009

01-11-2009 | Short Communication

Rectal catheter as tracheostomy tube introducer

Authors: Jaiganesh Manickavasagam, Baskaran Ranganathan, Janet Ryles, Jeanette McConachie

Published in: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology | Issue 11/2009

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Various types of tracheostomy tubes are available in the market to suit the special needs of individual patients. Some of the tracheostomy tubes, such as TRACOE® comfort (TRACOE medical GmbH, Reichsforststr. 32, 60528 Frankfurt/Main) tubes are designed to be as comfortable as possible for permanent wearers after tracheostomy or laryngectomy. These tubes are made up of PVC and are lightweight, flexible transparent tubes providing comfort to the wearers. …
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Metadata
Title
Rectal catheter as tracheostomy tube introducer
Authors
Jaiganesh Manickavasagam
Baskaran Ranganathan
Janet Ryles
Jeanette McConachie
Publication date
01-11-2009
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology / Issue 11/2009
Print ISSN: 0937-4477
Electronic ISSN: 1434-4726
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-009-1083-8

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