Developmental changes of upper airway dimensions in children.

CONCLUSIONS: This comprehensive anatomical database of upper airway dimensions provide important data in the field of pediatric airway anatomy, particularly relating to the cricoid. We demonstrated that laryngeal, tracheal and bronchial parameters correlate better to age and have three different growth phases.
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Source: Paediatric Anaesthesia - January 28, 2020 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Luscan R, Leboulanger N, Fayoux P, Kerner G, Belhous K, Couloigner V, Garabedian EN, Simon F, Denoyelle F, Thierry B Tags: Paediatr Anaesth Source Type: research