The hazardous cuffed endotracheal tube--aspiration and extubation.
A basic defect in the usage of the cuffed endotracheal tube is demonstrated. during anaesthesia a column of fluid can be supported around the tube above the inflated cuff. This fluid may represent secretions, blood or gastric contents which can be aspirated during extubation. A method of investigation was devised and possible measures to prevent postoperative chest complications are suggested.
D000328:Adult; D000776:Anesthesiology / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male