| Combitube | |
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| Synonyms | esophageal tracheal airway, esophageal tracheal double-lumen airway |
| Specialty | Anesthesiology, Emergency medicine |
| Intervention | Airway management |
| Related items | laryngeal mask airway, laryngeal tube |
The Combitube—also known as the esophageal tracheal airway or esophageal tracheal double-lumen airway—is a blind insertion airway device (BIAD) used in the pre-hospital and emergency setting.[1] It is designed to provide an airway to facilitate the mechanical ventilation of a patient in respiratory distress.
- ^ Zamora, Jorge E.; Saha, Tarit K. (2008). "Combitube™ rescue for cesarean delivery followed by ninth and twelfth cranial nerve dysfunction". Canadian Journal of Anesthesia. 55 (11): 779–784. doi:10.1007/BF03016352. PMID 19138919.