Transtracheal oxygen catheters.
Transtracheal oxygen catheters enable oxygen to be delivered directly into the trachea without the need for a facemask or nasal cannula. They reduce oxygen requirements by approximately 50% and are, therefore, particularly useful when a portable oxygen system is required. These devices are also indicated in selected patients receiving long-term oxygen treatment.
Shneerson
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Papworth Hospital, Cambridge.
D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000145:classification; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy