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Efficacy of the Self-inflating Bulb in Detecting Esophageal Intubation Does the Presence of a Nasogastric Tube or Cuff Deflation Make a Difference?
M. Ramez Salem, M.D.;
M. Ramez Salem, M.D.
* Chairman, Department of Anesthesiology, Illinois Masonic Medical Center; Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology, University of Illinois, College of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois.
† Attending Anesthesiologist, Illinois Masonic Medical Center; Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, University of Illinois, College of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois.
‡ Research Associate, Department of Anesthesiology, Illinois Masonic Medical Center.
‡ Professor and Chairman, Department of Anesthesiology, American University of Beirut.
† Attending Anesthesiologist, Illinois Masonic Medical Center; Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, University of Illinois, College of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois.
‡ Research Associate, Department of Anesthesiology, Illinois Masonic Medical Center.
‡ Professor and Chairman, Department of Anesthesiology, American University of Beirut.
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Yaser Wafai, M.D.;
Yaser Wafai, M.D.
* Chairman, Department of Anesthesiology, Illinois Masonic Medical Center; Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology, University of Illinois, College of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois.
† Attending Anesthesiologist, Illinois Masonic Medical Center; Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, University of Illinois, College of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois.
‡ Research Associate, Department of Anesthesiology, Illinois Masonic Medical Center.
‡ Professor and Chairman, Department of Anesthesiology, American University of Beirut.
† Attending Anesthesiologist, Illinois Masonic Medical Center; Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, University of Illinois, College of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois.
‡ Research Associate, Department of Anesthesiology, Illinois Masonic Medical Center.
‡ Professor and Chairman, Department of Anesthesiology, American University of Beirut.
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Ninos J. Joseph, B.S.;
Ninos J. Joseph, B.S.
* Chairman, Department of Anesthesiology, Illinois Masonic Medical Center; Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology, University of Illinois, College of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois.
† Attending Anesthesiologist, Illinois Masonic Medical Center; Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, University of Illinois, College of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois.
‡ Research Associate, Department of Anesthesiology, Illinois Masonic Medical Center.
‡ Professor and Chairman, Department of Anesthesiology, American University of Beirut.
† Attending Anesthesiologist, Illinois Masonic Medical Center; Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, University of Illinois, College of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois.
‡ Research Associate, Department of Anesthesiology, Illinois Masonic Medical Center.
‡ Professor and Chairman, Department of Anesthesiology, American University of Beirut.
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Anis Baraka, M.D., F.R.C.Anaesth. (Hon.);
Anis Baraka, M.D., F.R.C.Anaesth. (Hon.)
* Chairman, Department of Anesthesiology, Illinois Masonic Medical Center; Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology, University of Illinois, College of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois.
† Attending Anesthesiologist, Illinois Masonic Medical Center; Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, University of Illinois, College of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois.
‡ Research Associate, Department of Anesthesiology, Illinois Masonic Medical Center.
‡ Professor and Chairman, Department of Anesthesiology, American University of Beirut.
† Attending Anesthesiologist, Illinois Masonic Medical Center; Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, University of Illinois, College of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois.
‡ Research Associate, Department of Anesthesiology, Illinois Masonic Medical Center.
‡ Professor and Chairman, Department of Anesthesiology, American University of Beirut.
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Edward A. Czinn, M.D.
Edward A. Czinn, M.D.
* Chairman, Department of Anesthesiology, Illinois Masonic Medical Center; Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology, University of Illinois, College of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois.
† Attending Anesthesiologist, Illinois Masonic Medical Center; Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, University of Illinois, College of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois.
‡ Research Associate, Department of Anesthesiology, Illinois Masonic Medical Center.
‡ Professor and Chairman, Department of Anesthesiology, American University of Beirut.
† Attending Anesthesiologist, Illinois Masonic Medical Center; Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, University of Illinois, College of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois.
‡ Research Associate, Department of Anesthesiology, Illinois Masonic Medical Center.
‡ Professor and Chairman, Department of Anesthesiology, American University of Beirut.
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Anesthesiology January 1994, Vol. 80, 42–48.
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M. Ramez Salem, Yaser Wafai, Ninos J. Joseph, Anis Baraka, Edward A. Czinn; Efficacy of the Self-inflating Bulb in Detecting Esophageal Intubation Does the Presence of a Nasogastric Tube or Cuff Deflation Make a Difference?. Anesthesiology 1994; 80:42–48 doi: https://doi.org/10.1097/00000542-199401000-00010
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