Air leakage around endotracheal tube cuffs

Published: Jun 1, 2004
Abstract
To compare the recently introduced Microcuff endotracheal tube with conventional tubes in respect of the cuff pressures required to prevent air leakage.The following tubes (ID 7.0mm) were compared: Microcuff HVLP ICU, Mallinckrodt HiLo, Portex Profile Soft Seal, Rüsch Super Safety Clear and Sheridan CF. Fifty patients undergoing endotracheal intubation with a cuffed tube of internal diameter 7.0 mm were studied. Tracheas were intubated using one...
Paper Details
Title
Air leakage around endotracheal tube cuffs
Published Date
Jun 1, 2004
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