North Polar Tube Reduces the Risk of Epistaxis during Nasotracheal Intubation: A prospective, Randomized Clinical Trial

ÖZKAN, AHMET; AKBAŞ, SEDAT; TOY, EROL; DURMUŞ, MAHMUT

doi:10.1016/j.curtheres.2018.09.002

North Polar Tube Reduces the Risk of Epistaxis during Nasotracheal Intubation: A prospective, Randomized Clinical Trial

ÖZKAN A. S., AKBAŞ S., TOY E., DURMUŞ M.

CURRENT THERAPEUTIC RESEARCH-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL, vol.90, pp.21-26, 2019 (ESCI, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 90
Publication Date: 2019
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.curtheres.2018.09.002
Journal Name: CURRENT THERAPEUTIC RESEARCH-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL
Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.21-26
Inonu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: In this study, a north polar tube (Portex (R) North Polar tube [Ivory PVC Portex tube; Smiths Medical International, Hythe, United Kingdom]) (NPT) and spiral tube (ST) were compared for their ability to provide a nasal airway in patients during maxillofacial surgery.