Open AccessEndotracheal cuff undersizing diagnosed by computed tomography: Case report
Author(s) -
Wu HongLei,
Zhang YanMan,
Shi Jiahai,
Ji Peipei,
Shen WangQin
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.5193
Subject(s) - medicine , computed tomography , cuff , radiology , airway , surgery
We herein report a case in which the trachea could be completely sealed only when the cuff pressure reached 100 cmH 2 O. An excessive cross‐sectional area of the trachea is a rare phenomenon, but we believe that our case will be helpful for clinicians who encounter similar situations.