A complication of Rusch armored endotracheal tubes.
During anesthesia, inflation of the cuff on a Rusch armored endotracheal tube was not possible. The cause is discussed and possible solutions to the problem are offered so as to prevent its recurrence.
D000770:Anesthesia, Endotracheal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013965:Thyroidectomy