The effect of tracheal tube size on air leak around the cuffs

BackgroundThis randomized single-blinded, cross-over study was done to evaluate the influence of the size of tracheal tubes on air leaks around the cuffs.MethodsIn a benchtop model, the number of longitudinal folds on the cuffs was evaluated for different sizes of tracheal tubes. In an anesthetized...

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Main Authors: Jin-Young Hwang, Sang-Hyun Park, Sung-Hee Han, Seong-Joo Park, Soo-kyung Park, Jin-Hee Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Anesthesiologists 2011-07-01
Series:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
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Online Access:http://ekja.org/upload/pdf/kjae-61-24.pdf