A 20-year-old male with a history of recurrent pneumonia was diagnosed as having an N-type tracheoesophageal fistula. A general anesthetic was planned to facilitate the repair of the tracheoesophageal fistula using a left anterior cervical approach. Intraoperatively, the surgeons were unable to identify the defect after surgical exposure. To facilitate location of the tracheoesophageal fistula,...

Methods This study was conducted on 100 patients who were admitted to Critical Care Medicine Department in Alexandria Main University Hospital with an indication of endotracheal tube placement. All patients were examined by ultrasonography “linear probe” after endotracheal tube insertion. Results were compared with capnometric readings (end tidal CO2). After confirmation of endotracheal tube po...

The subject of this case report is a 2-year-old girl who was admitted to the operating room for treatment of recurrent parapneumonic empyema of the right lung. Because antibiotics and traditional therapies were not effective, surgical management was required. A single-lumen endotracheal tube was the chosen method for intubation. Once tube placement was confirmed and the patient's vital signs we...

Several factors interact in influencing aerosol deposition during mechanical ventilation. Among these factors, the artificial airway is a significant barrier for aerosol deposition. Earlier studies overemphasized the impediments created by the artificial airway to aerosol delivery, because the aerosol generator was placed adjacent to the endotracheal tube or was connected to it. When the aeroso...

AIM To evaluate the technical feasibility and safety of covered airway stent placement for malignant tracheobronchial strictures in patients with an endotracheal tube. MATERIALS AND METHODS Data regarding retrievable, expandable, metal stent placement under fluoroscopic guidance in 20 patients with an endotracheal tube inserted for malignant tracheobronchial strictures were retrospectively an...

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS To assess the risk of aspiration using a novel valve circuit that dynamically modulates endotracheal tube cuff pressure during the ventilatory cycle using bench and live animal models. STUDY DESIGN Animal model. METHODS The bench model consisted of a cuffed endotracheal tube inserted into an artificial trachea. Leakage of liquid around the cuff was measured after 4 hou...

We report a case of endotracheal tube fire occurring during CO2 laser surgery of the larynx. The ignition of an endotracheal tube was thought to be caused by laser penetration of an unprotected portion of the tube during resection of vocal cord tumour. Fire hazard is inevitable when a laser is used in the path of combustible gases and in the presence of flammable objects. We discuss the methods...

Results The mean intubation time using IGI was shorter (p < 0.017) than that of IBRI and MCL in both endotracheal tubes (17.6 vs. 29.3 vs. 20.2 in conventional PVC tube; 14.6 vs. 27.4 vs. 19.9 in wire-reinforced silicone tube; sec). There were no significant (p > 0.05) differences between conventional PVC and wire-reinforced silicone tube for each intubation technique. The cumulative success ra...

Ensuring that the distal end of an endotracheal tube is properly located within the trachea, and that the tube is not obstructed by mucous deposition, is a major clinical concern. This concern is heightened in infant care, where the relatively small geometries predicate higher risks. A novel acoustic system was developed to allow for the continuous monitoring of endotracheal tube position and p...

Dose delivery of hydrofluoroalkane-beclomethasone and chlorofluorocarbon-beclomethasone was compared during in vitro neonatal simulations: mechanical ventilation with 40% and 100% relative humidity + Neonatal Chamber-Ventilator System/endotracheal tube; manual ventilation + Neonatal Chamber/endotracheal tube; "spontaneous breathing" + Neonatal Chamber/face mask without/with manual assistance. T...