title: Physical characteristics of large-volume low-pressure cuffed endotracheal tubes.
abstract: This study compares some physical characteristics of a selection of cuffed endotracheal tubes with large-volume, low-pressure cuffs currently used in the United Kingdom. Six types of endotracheal tubes of Sizes 7, 8 and 9 were studied. There was considerable variation in physical characteristics of endotracheal tubes and cuffs from different manufacturers and even from the same manufacturer.
authors.affiliation: Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, Wigan.
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Ghaly
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mehta
mesh_terms: D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000295:instrumentation*