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Tracheal tubes in neuroanaesthesia. Nylon reinforced latex rubber tracheal tubes *
Author(s) -
Mundy J. V. B.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1987.tb05379.x
Subject(s) - silicone rubber , medicine , polyvinyl chloride , natural rubber , silicone , tube (container) , surgery , tracheal tube , synthetic rubber , composite material , airway , materials science
Summary An exercise in quality assurance during neuroanaesthetic procedures identified uncontrolled re‐use of armoured latex rubber tracheal tubes as a risk factor associated with equipment failure. We recommend that such lubes should be used once only. Alternatively, tubes made from more stable materials, such as polyvinyl chloride and silicone rubber, are available for clinical evaluation.