Brian Arthur Sellick
British anesthesiologist, known for cricoid pressure manoeuvre
About Brian Arthur Sellick
Lived 1918 – 1996 (aged 78). Brian Arthur Sellick was a British physician.
Brian Arthur Sellick (1918–1996) was a British anaesthetist. He was known for cricoid pressure, he described in 1961. This manoeuvre is named after him.
Sellick worked as an anaesthetist at Middlesex Hospital. There he demonstrated the efficacy of his invention using a cadaver with full stomach placed in the Trendelenburg position.
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Who was Brian Arthur Sellick?
British anesthesiologist, known for cricoid pressure manoeuvre (1918-1996)
When was Brian Arthur Sellick born?
Brian Arthur Sellick was born on 13 June 1918 in Surrey.
When did Brian Arthur Sellick die?
Brian Arthur Sellick died on 13 July 1996 in London.
What was Brian Arthur Sellick's occupation?
Brian Arthur Sellick was a physician.
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Brian Arthur Sellick was British.
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