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Endotracheal tubes

Clinics in Chest Medicine, 2003
A variety of different endotracheal tubes are available for distinct purposes, though the majority of patients will be well served with the standard single-lumen endotracheal tube. Specialized endotracheal tubes have been developed to aid in specific situations and novel tubes continue to be evaluated as clinicians strive for improved outcomes in ...
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Endotracheal tube caecostomy

The Lancet, 1997
Although the use of a caecostomy seems to be declining, it remains a valuable option. We describe a new approach for the creation and subsequent closure of a temporary caecostomy. A purse-string is placed in the caecum and the bowel is decompressed. A 9 or 10 mm endotracheal tube (Portex Ltd) is inserted and the balloon inflated with 10–20 mL of air ...
K, Harries   +2 more
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Endotracheal Tube Compression

JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, 1969
To the Editor:— The recently published report on endotracheal tube compression by Dr. Dietz and colleagues ( 206 :2512, 1968) rightly emphasized the potential difficulties encountered in their use. Endotracheal intubation should be the primary form of airway management in most patients, and tubes can generally be left in place for at least five to ...
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