Andranik Ovassapian: Teacher of Flexible Bronchoscopy-Assisted Tracheal Intubation and Airway Evaluation with a Structured Training Program

 

 

Ernst Zadrobilek, MD¹

 

¹Associate Professor of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Chairman of the Austrian Working Group for Airway Management and Director of the Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Empress Elisabeth Hospital of the City of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.

 

Address correspondence and comments to Ernst Zadrobilek.

 

Received from the Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Empress Elisabeth Hospital of the City of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.

 

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Supported solely by institutional sources.

 

Key Words

Flexible broncoscopy-assisted tracheal intubation: structured training program.

Anesthesia residency training: training on models.

Notable names in anesthesia: Andranik Ovassapian.

 

Published: December 2, 2006.

 

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The correct citation of this special article for reference is:

Zadrobilek E. Andranik Ovassapian: teacher of flexible bronchoscopy-assisted tracheal intubation and airway evaluation with a structured training program.

Internet Journal of Airway Management 4, 2006-2007.
Available from URL: http://www.adair.at/ijam/volume04/specialarticle01/default.htm
Date accessed: month day, year.

 

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Last updated: January 18, 2007.

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Summary

Introduction

Early Experiences with Training Programs

Training Program for Anesthesia Residents

Introduction of Flexible Bronchoscopy-Assisted Techniques into Anesthetic Practice

Discussion

References