From the Department of Anesthesia, Spital Grabs, Grabs (T.H., F.O.), and the Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern (T.H.) - both in Switzerland; and Private University of the Principality of Liechtenstein, Triesen (T.H.).
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D007442
Intubation, Intratracheal
A procedure involving placement of a tube into the trachea through the mouth or nose in order to provide a patient with oxygen and anesthesia.
Any method of artificial breathing that employs mechanical or non-mechanical means to force the air into and out of the lungs. Artificial respiration or ventilation is used in individuals who have stopped breathing or have RESPIRATORY INSUFFICIENCY to increase their intake of oxygen (O2) and excretion of carbon dioxide (CO2).