Annales françaises d'anesthèsie et de rèanimation
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Feb 2008
[Use of Eschmann's gum elastic bougie in difficult orotracheal intubation, an audit over eight years of clinical practice].
The objective was to check on the effectiveness of difficult orotracheal intubation by Eschmann's gum elastic bougie in our institution. ⋯ Our study confirms the figures of publications, particularly the anglo-saxon ones and proves the interest of the Eschmann's gum elastic bougie in orotracheal intubations and this in first intention.
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Feb 2008
Comparative Study[Humidification assessment of four heat and moisture exchanger filters according to ISO 9360: 2000 standard].
This work consisted of the assessment of humidification parameters and flow resistance for different heat and moisture exchanger filters (HMEF) used in intensive care unit. Four electrostatic HMEF were assessed: Hygrobac S (Tyco); Humidvent compact S (Teleflex); Hygrovent S/HME (Medisize-Dräger); Clear-Therm+HMEF (Intersurgical). ⋯ This test showed differences between the HMEFs for both humidification and resistance parameters. When compared to the new version of the standards, HMEFs demonstrated their reliability. However, evolution of humidification and flow resistance characteristics over 24h showed a structural degradation of HMEFs, limiting their use over a longer period.