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Epigram reloaded: a standalone typechecker for ETT

Epigram 1 [18, 3] is at the same time a functional programming language with dependent types and a type-driven, interactive program development system. Epigram’s type system is strong enough to express a wide range of program properties, from basic structural invariants to full specifications. The system supports the interactive development of programs exploiting types to direct the design proc...

eTT sucTioning in neonaTes and infanTs

The endotracheal tube (eTT) is the most common artificial airway used in NICUs. Suctioning of the eTT is imperative to maintain patency and prevent complications. An extensive review of the literature revealed a lack of standardized criteria or guidelines for suctioning the eTT of neonates and infants in the NICU. The purpose of this article is to report the implementation of an evidencebased g...

Heat and Moisture Exchangers and Humidification Efficacy in Pediatrics: Effects of Ventilator Settings and ETT Leakage

Heat and moisture exchangers (HMEs) have been increasingly used for humidification during mechanical ventilation in pediatric patients [1]. However, efficacy of HMEs in the pediatric population has not yet been fully evaluated and there is limited information in the literature regarding the effects of ventilator settings and endotracheal tube (ETT) leakage on the humidification performance of H...

Epithelioid Trophoblastic Tumor (ETT) Confined to the Uterus: A Case Report and Brief Literature Review

Intraoperatively Diagnosed Tracheal Tear after Using an NIM EMG ETT with Previously Undiagnosed Tracheomalacia

Tracheal rupture is a rare complication of endotracheal intubation. We present a case of tracheal rupture that was diagnosed intraoperatively after the use of an NIM EMG endotracheal tube. A 66-year-old female with a recurrent multinodular goiter was scheduled for total thyroidectomy. Induction of anesthesia was uncomplicated. Intubation was atraumatic using a 6 mm NIM EMG endotracheal tube (ET...