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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Korean Society of Anesthesiologists
2011-07-01
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Series: | Korean Journal of Anesthesiology |
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Online Access: | http://ekja.org/upload/pdf/kjae-61-24.pdf |