Comparison of tracheal tube cuff pressure with two techniques: fixed volume versus pilot balloon palpation

Comparison of tracheal tube cuff pressure with two techniques: fixed volume versus pilot balloon palpation

Introduction: Filling tracheal tube cuff (TTC) after intubation is necessary to provide a safe airway in intubated patients. On the other hand, excessive increase or decrease in the pressure of TTC’s balloon leads into the dangerous complications such as necrosis and/or aspiration. Accordingly, in t...

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Main Authors: Farzad Rahmani, Hassan Soleimanpour, Ali Zeynali, Ata Mahmoodpoor, Kavous Shahsavari Nia, Jafar Rahimi Panahi, Sarvin Sanaei, Maryam Soleimanpour, Robab Mehdizadeh Esfanjani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tabriz University of Medical Sciences 2017-12-01
Series:Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research
Subjects:
endotracheal intubation
tracheal tube cuff pressure
emergency department
Online Access:https://jcvtr.tbzmed.ac.ir/PDF/jcvtr-9-169.pdf

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