Endotracheal tube cuff pressure: need for precise measurement

However, the occurrence of potentially serious complications such as hypoxemia and the need to exchange the laryngeal mask airway for a tracheal tube during the surgical

Improper deflation of the tracheal cuff can result from kinking of the pilot tube distal to the pilot balloon (between balloon and point of attachment to the endotracheal tube)

Based on our results, use of video laryngoscope and endo- tracheal tube assisted NG tube insertion compared to conventional technique increase the first attempt success rate and

4 Here, the focus should be on the appropriate positioning of the endotracheal tube, since a deeper insertion may result in the endotracheal placement of the tube, while a

However, other authors recommend the use of the minimal occlusive volume (MOV) technique in order to reach a minimum pressure to seal the interface between the cuff and the tracheal

Next, and with difficulty, we managed to secure his airway using an endotracheal tube but noticed significant air-leak through the endotracheal tube cuff after a few minutes

Tubes and cuffs of various materials and models are in constant improvement in search for a “perfect” model, as the pressure of the endotracheal tube cuff must be able to en- sure

The literature shows the need for standardizing the crite- ria for blood pressure measurement. In addition, blood pressure measurement should be performed in a systematic way by