Damage to the cuff of EMG tube at endotracheal intubation by using a lightwand -A case report- [PDF]
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2010 Electromyogpraphic endotracheal tube (EMG tube) is a new device used to monitor recurrent laryngeal nerve integrity during thyroid surgery. The EMG tube has 2 pairs of electrodes on the surface of silicon-based tube reached to inner space of tube cuff ...
Hyun-Sook Kim +3 more
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Screening Characteristics of Bedside Ultrasonography in Confirming Endotracheal Tube Placement; a Diagnostic Accuracy Study [PDF]
Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine, 2016 Introduction: Confirmation of proper endotracheal tube placement is one of the most important and lifesaving issues of tracheal intubation. The present study was aimed to evaluate the accuracy of tracheal ultrasonography by emergency residents in this ...
Hamid Zamani Moghadam +7 more
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A rare case of endotracheal tube cuff leakage with no detectable decrease in cuff pressure [PDF]
JA Clinical ReportsBackground Common causes of air leakage around an endotracheal tube include insufficient endotracheal tube cuff inflation and damage to the cuff, while damage to the pilot balloon or pilot balloon tubing is relatively rare.
Keiichi Nagasawa +3 more
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Repeated endotracheal tube cuff tears during nasotracheal intubation due to nasal cavity orthodontic micro-implant - A case report - [PDF]
Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, 2021 Background Nasotracheal intubation is generally performed for intraoral surgery. Case A 34-year-old female patient who underwent orthognathic surgery exhibited repeated endotracheal tube cuff tears during nasotracheal intubation.
Su Hyun Seo +5 more
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Endotracheal tube cuff pressure increases in patients undergoing shoulder arthroscopy: a single cohort study [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Anestesiologia, 2021 Background and objectives Several airway complications can occur during shoulder arthroscopy including airway obstruction, pleural puncture, and subcutaneous emphysema.
Hey Ran Choi +5 more
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A new formula for selecting the size of cuffed endotracheal tubes in pediatric patients
Bali Journal of Anesthesiology, 2023 Background: Choosing an appropriate endotracheal tube size during the first attempt is crucial for avoiding unnecessary reintubation. Previous studies on endotracheal tube size in children focused on uncuffed tubes.
Ji Yeon Kwon +4 more
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Airway gas temperature within endotracheal tube can be monitored using rapid response thermometer
Scientific Reports, 2021 Inappropriate preparation of respiratory gases is associated with serious complications during mechanical ventilation. To develop a temperature monitoring system of respiratory gases within the endotracheal tube, four newborn piglets were studied using ...
Shigeharu Nakane +8 more
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Comparison of two topographical airway length measurements in adults [PDF]
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2012 BackgroundA correct estimate of the tracheal tube insertion depth can prevent complications, including endobronchial intubation and vocal cord trauma. We evaluated a new topographical method for endotracheal tube positioning relative to the carina, using
Bo-Rum Choi +5 more
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BMJ Open, 2020 Introduction Tracheal intubation is one of the most daily practiced procedures performed in intensive care unit (ICU). It is associated with severe life-threatening complications, which can lead to intubation-related cardiac arrest.
Samir Jaber +8 more
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Journal of Ultrasonography, 2021 Aim: To compare the reliability of transtracheal ultrasound to confirm the endotracheal tube position with saline versus air inflated cuff. Methods: This was a prospective randomized cadaveric study.
Santinelli Sarah +3 more
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