title: A simple method for preventing obstruction of the endotracheal tube during palatal surgery.
abstract: In this paper we describe a simple method for avoiding the obstruction of the Mallinckrodt R.A.E. (Ring, Adair and Elwin) preformed endotracheal tube which we use during cleft palate surgery, palatal lengthening and pharyngoplasty in patients who have well developed lower incisor teeth.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University, Amman.
authors.forename: W A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Hajir
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kharyoute
mesh_terms: D000770:Anesthesia, Endotracheal; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000601:surgery*; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods