In vitro evaluation of the method effectiveness to limit inflation pressure cuffs of endotracheal tubes
Background and objective: Cuffs of tracheal tubes protect the lower airway from aspiration of gastric contents and facilitate ventilation, but may cause many complications, especially when the cuff pressure exceeds 30 cm H2O. This occurs in over 30% of conventional insufflations, so it is recommende...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2016-03-01
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| Series: | Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0104001414002280 |