Comparison of Cuffed and Uncuffed Endotracheal Tubes in Young Children during General Anesthesia

H. Khine, Henry; H. Corddry, David; G. Kettrick, Robert; M. Martin, Thalia; McCloskey, John; B. Rose, John; C. Theroux, Mary; Zagnoev, Michael

doi:10.1097/00000542-199703000-00015

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Comparison of Cuffed and Uncuffed Endotracheal Tubes in Young Children during General Anesthesia

Published in Anesthesiology • Mar 1, 1997

Authors:

Henry H. Khine

David H. Corddry

Robert G. Kettrick

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Uncuffed endotracheal tubes are routinely used in young children. This study tests a formula for selecting appropriately sized cuffed endotracheal tubes and compares the use of cuffed versus uncuffed endotracheal tubes for patients whose lungs are mechanically ventilated during anesthesi...

Subject

Medicine

Endotracheal tube

Anesthesia

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