Air-splinting Maneuver During Flexible Bronchoscopy: A Cross-sectional Study

Conclusion:
Magazine’s maneuver opens up the obstruction at the nasopharynx-oropharynx junction, whereas mouth and nose breathing mostly fails to do so. Adding head-tilt chin-lift to either of the 2 breathing techniques does not provide any additional benefit.

Source: Journal of Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology - September 22, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Original Investigations Source Type: research