Magee M J, Klain M, Ferson P F, Keenan R J, Landreneau R J
Section of Thoracic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213.
Ann Thorac Surg. 1994 Apr;57(4):1031-2. doi: 10.1016/0003-4975(94)90236-4.
Providing adequate ventilation and unencumbered access for manipulation of the airway or esophagus during rigid endoscopic procedures can be problematic. We describe a method of nasotracheal high-frequency jet ventilation that is ideally suited for many patients requiring rigid upper endoscopy.