Endotracheal tube cuff--small important part of a big issue.
Many of the complications related to prolonged ventilation are related to inappropriate handling of endotracheal tube (ETT) cuff. This article reviews the possible complications associated with the ETT cuff, and the landmark development made in that field. The article challenges the present paradigm of cuff use and reviews the current clinical practice in that area.
Research and Development Unit, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, 70300, Zerifin, Israel. Efratishai@013.net
Shai
S
Efrati
Israel
I
Deutsch
Gabriel M
GM
Gurman
D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D053717:Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated / Q000209:etiology