title: The Development and Application of Airway Devices in China.
abstract: Airway management is one of the most important tasks for anesthesiologists. Anesthesiologists are experts in airway management and have made tremendous contribution to the development of the airway devices. Chinese anesthesiologists have made significant contribution in introducing advanced airway management and developing innovative techniques and devices for airway management in China. This article overviews the development and application of airway devices in China as well as the dedication and contribution of Chinese experts in the development of novel airway devices. With the development of science and technology accompanied by the advanced knowledge in airway management, more effective and safe artificial airways will be developed for clinical practice. The authors believe that Chinese experts will continue their outstanding contribution to the development of innovative airway devices, systems and knowledge.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Institute of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Union Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
authors.forename: Xiangdong
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, GuangZhou, China.
authors.forename: Wuhua
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA.
authors.forename: Renyu
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Institute of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Union Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
authors.forename: Shanglong
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yao
keywords: Airway devices; Airway management; China; Development Application