Paediatric Nasopharyngeal Airways (PNA)

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dc.contributor.authorAlvo, Andrés
dc.contributor.authorSedano, Cecilia
dc.contributor.authorvan der Meer, Graeme
dc.contributor.editorFagan, Johan
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T11:02:27Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T11:02:27Z
dc.date.issued2025-03-08
dc.description.abstractA paediatric nasopharyngeal airway (PNA) is an airway adjunct consisting of a hollow plastic tube designed to stent the nose and nasopharynx. Depending on the level of the obstruction the PNA will terminate in the nasopharynx, oropharynx or hypopharynx. It is better tolerated than an oropharyngeal (Guedel) airway and has the advantage that it can be used in patients with an intact gag reflex, trismus and oral trauma. Although PNAs have mainly been used in emergency and anaesthetic medicine, they are being increasingly used in paediatric otolaryngology. PNAs can be used to alleviate obstruction at any level from the anterior nasal cavity to the oropharynx (Table 1). They are often used to maintain airway patency in patients with a high risk of developing postoperative respiratory complications after adenotonsillectomy.
dc.identifier.apacitationAlvo, A., Sedano, C., & van der Meer, G. (2025). Paediatric Nasopharyngeal Airways (PNA). In J. Fagan. (Ed.), <i>Open Access Atlas of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Operative Surgery</i> (pp.6). Cape Town, South Africa: University of Cape Town. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43512en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationAlvo, Andrés, Cecilia Sedano, and Graeme van der Meer. "Paediatric Nasopharyngeal Airways (PNA)" In <i>OPEN ACCESS ATLAS OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY, HEAD & NECK OPERATIVE SURGERY</i>, edited by Johan Fagan., 6. Cape Town, South Africa: University of Cape Town. 2025. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43512.en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationAlvo, A., Sedano, C. & van der Meer, G. 2025. Paediatric Nasopharyngeal Airways (PNA). In <i>Open Access Atlas of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Operative Surgery</i>. J. Fagan, Ed.Cape Town, South Africa: University of Cape Town. 6. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43512 .en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Chapter in Book AU - Alvo, Andrés AU - Sedano, Cecilia AU - van der Meer, Graeme AB - A paediatric nasopharyngeal airway (PNA) is an airway adjunct consisting of a hollow plastic tube designed to stent the nose and nasopharynx. Depending on the level of the obstruction the PNA will terminate in the nasopharynx, oropharynx or hypopharynx. It is better tolerated than an oropharyngeal (Guedel) airway and has the advantage that it can be used in patients with an intact gag reflex, trismus and oral trauma. Although PNAs have mainly been used in emergency and anaesthetic medicine, they are being increasingly used in paediatric otolaryngology. PNAs can be used to alleviate obstruction at any level from the anterior nasal cavity to the oropharynx (Table 1). They are often used to maintain airway patency in patients with a high risk of developing postoperative respiratory complications after adenotonsillectomy. CY - Cape Town, South Africa DA - 2025-03-08 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town ED - Fagan, Johan J1 - Open Access Atlas of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Operative Surgery KW - Paediatric, Nasopharyngeal Airways (PNA) LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PP - Cape Town, South Africa PY - 2025 T1 - Paediatric Nasopharyngeal Airways (PNA) TI - Paediatric Nasopharyngeal Airways (PNA) UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43512 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/43512
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationAlvo A, Sedano C, van der Meer G. Paediatric Nasopharyngeal Airways (PNA). In Fagan J, editor.. Open Access Atlas of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Operative Surgery. Cape Town, South Africa: University of Cape Town; 2025. p.6. [cited yyyy month dd]. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43512.en_ZA
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherUniversity of Cape Town
dc.publisher.departmentDivision of Otorhinolaryngology
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciences
dc.publisher.locationCape Town, South Africa
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
dc.sourceOpen Access Atlas of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Operative Surgery
dc.source.pagination6
dc.subjectPaediatric, Nasopharyngeal Airways (PNA)
dc.titlePaediatric Nasopharyngeal Airways (PNA)
dc.typeChapter in Book
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