Circummandibular or nasomaxillary suture with pullout loop for secure placement of endotracheal tube.
An oral endotracheal tube is secured with a double-armed black nylon circummandibular suture. A green pullout suture is incorporated to aid in removal. A nasal endotracheal tube is placed similarly except that the posterior strand is passed from the oral surface of the palate to the nasal floor with an eyed awl.
D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D008334:Mandible; D008437:Maxilla; D013536:Suture Techniques