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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 |
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Magill forceps are angled forceps used to guide a tracheal tube into the larynx or a nasogastric tube into the esophagus under direct vision. They are also used to remove foreign bodies. These forceps are named after the Irish-born anaesthetist Ivan Magill.
References
- ^ Magill forceps in Farlex medical dictionary, citing Mosby's Medical Dictionary, 8th edition.
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