Endotracheal intubation in swine.
Swine are commonly used as research models for cardiovascular surgery and disease, gastrointestinal disease, organ transplantation and intra-renal surgery. These surgical models require anesthesia and, consequently, endotracheal intubation in order to protect the airway; prevent aspiration of saliva, blood and foreign materials; and maintain positive pressure ventilation of the animal. Successful intubation is vital to the stable maintenance of swine under inhalational anesthesia. Here we discuss key features of swine anatomy that make intubation challenging, equipment necessary for successful intubation and techniques for endotracheal intubation in swine.
Department of Comparative Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA.
Helen
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Chum
Cholawat
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Pacharinsak
D000769:Anesthesia, Inhalation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000662:veterinary; D034421:Sus scrofa / Q000033:anatomy & histology