Tracheal cuffs. A review and dynamic pressure study.
The sequelae following prolonged tracheal intubation are reviewed. The virtues of large volume low pressure cuffs are confirmed, and the dynamic variations of pressure both within the airway and within the cuff of standard and floppy cuffed tubes have been re-appraised.
D000770:Anesthesia, Endotracheal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects; D011312:Pressure; D014132:Trachea / Q000293:injuries / Q000502:physiology; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000209:etiology