title: The introduction and popularization of endotracheal intubation into anesthesia practice.
abstract: Developed in the late 19th century, endotracheal intubation was met with reluctance, even fear, by those administering anesthesia. The progression from its gradual acceptance to today's routine use is traced in this essay.
authors.forename: Henry
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Rosenberg
authors.forename: Jean K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Axelrod
mesh_terms: D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000266:history* / Q000295:instrumentation; D000776:Anesthesiology / Q000266:history* / Q000295:instrumentation; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000266:history* / Q000295:instrumentation; D020704:Laryngoscopes / Q000266:history; D047828:World War I; D047789:World War II