Yankauer suction tip
The Yankauer suction tip (oropharyngeal secretions in order to prevent aspiration. A Yankauer can also be used to clear operative sites during surgical procedures and its suctioned volume counted as blood loss during surgery.
Developed around 1907 by American
otolaryngologist Sidney Yankauer (1872–1932), the Yankauer suction instrument has become the most common medical suction instrument in the world.[2]
See also
References
- ^ HowToPronounce Pronunciation Dictionary
- ^ Smith, Tim. "Dr" (PDF). History of Anaesthesia Society. History of Anaesthesia Society. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
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