Magill forceps
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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
[edit]- ^ a b c Magill forceps in Farlex medical dictionary, citing Mosby's Medical Dictionary, 8th edition.