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| Magill forceps | |
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 Magill forceps | |
| Synonyms | intubation forceps |
| Specialty | anaesthesiology |
| Intervention | intubation |
| Inventor(s) | Ivan Magill |
| Related items | Laryngoscope |
Magill forceps are angled
forceps used to guide a
tracheal tube into the
larynx or a
nasogastric tube into the
esophagus under direct vision.
[1] They are also used to remove
foreign bodies.
[1] These forceps are named after the Irish-born anaesthetist
Ivan Magill.
[1]
References
- ^ a b c Magill forceps in Farlex medical dictionary, citing Mosby's Medical Dictionary, 8th edition.
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