[Orotracheal intubation in rats].
A detailed description of the technique of orotracheal intubation under visual control in rats is given. This method was used successfully in 190 animals, the complication rate being 3.2%. The hazards consisted of laryngospasm (1.6%) and fatal bleeding (0.5%). Intubation was proved to be a safe, reliable, simple and atraumatic way to establish a patent airway in this laboratory animal.
Scherer
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Institut für Experimentelle Chirurgie, Technische Universität München, BRD.
Erhardt
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Ascherl
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Blümel
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D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000662:veterinary*; D007826:Laryngismus / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains / Q000502:physiology*; D014132:Trachea / Q000293:injuries; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary
Orotracheale Intubation an Ratten.