Rediffusion of nitrous oxide prevents increases in endotracheal tube cuff pressure.

Prevention of nitrous oxide-induced increases in endotracheal tube cuff pressure.

I read with interest the letter by Brandt (1) in the February edition of your journal. I wish to propose an even simpler method of preventing excessive rise in endotracheal tube cuff pressure during the administration of a nitrous oxide anesthetic. If one simply fills the endotracheal tube cuff with the mixture of nitrous oxide and oxygen to be used during anesthesia administration, then there ...

Endotracheal tube cuff pressure: need for precise measurement.

CONTEXT High compliance endotracheal tubes cuffs are used to prevent gas leak and also pulmonary aspiration in mechanically ventilated patients. However, the use of the usual cuff inflation volumes may cause tracheal damage. OBJECTIVE We tested the hypothesis that endotracheal tube cuff pressures are routinely high (above 40 cmH2O) in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) or Intensive Care Uni...

Comparison of tracheal tube cuff inflation pressure among anesthesia team with different gradual level

Background & Objectives: Tracheal intubation is frequently performed in operating room. Over inflation of the endotracheal tube cuff is a risk factor for tracheal ischemia and subsequent complications. On the other hand inadequate cuff pressure increases the risk of aspiration of gastric contents. In this study, the endotracheal tube cuff pressure filled by the anesthesia team has been compared...

Comparison of endotracheal tube cuff pressure changes using air versus nitrous oxide in anaesthetic gases during laparoscopic abdominal surgeries

Endotracheal tube cuff pressure in three hospitals, and the volume required to produce an appropriate cuff pressure

BACKGROUND: Cuff pressure in endotracheal (ET) tubes should be in the range of 20-30 cm H2O. We tested the hypothesis that the tube cuff is inadequately inflated when manometers are not used. METHODS: With IRB approval, we studied 93 patients under general anesthesia with an ET tube in place in one teaching and two private hospitals. Anesthetists were blinded to study purpose. Cuff pressure in ...