Transtracheal puncture: a forgotten procedure

Transtracheal puncture has long been known as a safe, low-cost procedure. However, with the advent of bronchoscopy, it has largely been forgotten. Two researchers have suggested the use of α-amylase activity to diagnose salivary aspiration, but the normal values of this enzyme in tracheobronchial se...

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Main Authors: E.P. Almeida, A.C. Almeida, F.F. Almeida, J. Montessi, C.A. Gomes, L.E.V.V.C. Ferreira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2015-08-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2015000800725&lng=en&tlng=en