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The polyurethane nasotracheal tube
Author(s) -
WRIGHT C. J.,
FRERK C. M.,
PADFIELD A.,
RYAN M. M.,
SMITH G. B.
Publication year - 1994
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.1365-2044.1994.tb04318.x
Subject(s) - medicine , tube (container) , polyvinyl chloride , polyurethane , nasotracheal intubation , surgery , natural rubber , tracheal tube , composite material , intubation , materials science
Summary An uncuffed nasotracheal tube for use in minor maxillofacial surgery has been developed using polyurethane. The suitability of this tube as an alternative to the existing soft red rubber and harder polyvinyl chloride materials has been assessed at four centres during anaesthesia for routine oral surgery. The tube was found to be satisfactory.