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A cuff inflator for tracheal tubes
Author(s) -
Abdelatti M. O.,
Kamath B. S. K.
Publication year - 1997
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.1365-2044.1997.168-az0302.x
Subject(s) - medicine , cuff , tracheal intubation , intubation , tracheal tube , elective surgery , surgery , anesthesia , tube (container) , mechanical engineering , engineering
A simple automatic device* to inflate the tracheal tube cuff during emergency tracheal intubation is described. It was tested in 60 patients undergoing elective surgery and found to be a useful and efficient adjunct.