Improper tube fixation causing a leaky cuff.
Leaking endotracheal tube cuffs are common problems in intensive care units. We report a case wherein the inflation tube was damaged by the adhesive plaster used for tube fixation and resulted in leaking endotracheal tube cuff. We also give some suggestions regarding the tube fixation and some remedial measures for damaged inflation system.
Gupta
Babita
B
Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Jai Prakash Narayan Apex Trauma Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi-110 029, India.
Farooque
Kamran
K
Jain
Divya
D
Kapoor
Rakesh
R