Cricoid Cartilage
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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Cricoid pressure results in compression of the postcricoid hypopharynx: the esophageal position is irrelevant.

30 Oct 2009 BACKGROUND: Sellick described cricoid pressure (CP) as pinching the esophagus between the cricoid ring and the cervical spine. A recent report noted that with the application of CP, the esophagus moved laterally more than 90% of the time, ... Read more...

Retrograde tracheal intubation.

29 Sep 2009 Summary Successful management of difficult tracheal intubation by retrograde intubation has been reported for almost 50 years and can be used whether or not it is anticipated. There are numerous reports of variations to the basic technique to ... Read more...

Identification of distinct swallowing patterns for different bolus volumes.

18 Aug 2009 OBJECTIVE: To investigate the time interval between glottic closure and the opening of upper esophageal sphincter during swallowing, by means of the coupling of electromyographical (EMG) recordings on the thyroarytenoid (TA) and the cricopharyngeus ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Cricoid Cartilage'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Endobronchial intubation and scapel-bougie technique. 30 Oct 2009
• Cricoid pressure results in compression of the postcricoid hypopharynx: the esophageal position is irrelevant. 30 Oct 2009
• On cricoid pressure: "may the force be with you". 30 Oct 2009
• Sellick's maneuver: to do or not do. 30 Oct 2009
• Design flaw of Melker kit may compromise patient safety. 29 Sep 2009
• Retrograde tracheal intubation. 29 Sep 2009
• Identification of distinct swallowing patterns for different bolus volumes. 18 Aug 2009
• Cricopharyngeal myotomy for the treatment of cricopharyngeal achalasia. 30 Jul 2009
• Involvement of cricoarytenoid joints in rheumatoid arthritis. 30 Jul 2009
• The effect of arytenoid resection on functional results of cricohyoidopexy. 30 Jul 2009
• Partial cricotracheal resection in children: potential pitfalls and avoidance of complications. 30 Jul 2009
• Anaesthetic practices for scheduled caesarean delivery: a 2005 French national survey. 30 Jul 2009
• Development of a rapid, safe, fiber-optic guided, single-incision cricothyrotomy using a large ovine model: a pilot study. 13 Jul 2009
• [Cricoid pressure] 29 Jun 2009
• [Cricoid pressure. Protective manoeuvre or established nonsense?] 29 Jun 2009
• Stridor is not a scientifically valid outcome measure for assessing airway injury. 29 Jun 2009
• Pediatric transtracheal and cricothyrotomy airway devices for emergency use: which are appropriate for infants and children? 29 Jun 2009
• Congenital subglottic cyst in a term neonate. 29 Jun 2009
• Characterization of raised phonation in an evoked rabbit phonation model. 29 Jun 2009
• Prevention of pulmonary aspiration during endotracheal intubation using the GlideScope videolaryngoscope in anesthetized patients. 4 Jun 2009

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Technical information about 'Cricoid Cartilage'

Definition: The small thick cartilage that forms the lower and posterior parts of the laryngeal wall.

Descriptor UI: D003413

Alternative terms: Cricoid Cartilage; Cartilage, Cricoid; Cartilages, Cricoid; Cricoid Cartilages;

Allowable Qualifiers: abnormalities; anatomy & histology; blood supply; cytology; drug effects; embryology; enzymology; growth & development; immunology; injuries; innervation; metabolism; microbiology; parasitology; pathology; physiology; physiopathology; radiation effects; radiography; radionuclide imaging; secretion; surgery; transplantation; ultrastructure; ultrasonography; chemistry; virology;

Tree Number: A02.165.257.625.211; A02.165.407.500.211; A04.329.591.211;

History Note: 91(79); was see under LARYNGEAL CARTILAGES 1979-90