Tracheal tubes in neuroanaesthesia. Nylon reinforced latex rubber tracheal tubes.
An exercise in quality assurance during neuroanaesthetic procedures identified uncontrolled re-use of armoured latex rubber tracheal tubes as a risk factor associated with equipment failure. We recommend that such tubes should be used once only. Alternatively, tubes made from more stable materials, such as polyvinyl chloride and silicone rubber, are available for clinical evaluation.
Wright
P J
PJ
Department of Anaesthetics, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield.
Mundy
J V
JV
D000328:Adult; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology; D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008297:Male; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures; D009757:Nylons; D012307:Risk Factors; D012408:Rubber
D009757:Nylons; D012408:Rubber