Difficult endotracheal tube cuff deflation: An unusual observation
Abstract
We identified one cuffed endotracheal tube with malfunctioning inflation system. During pre-use testing of the cuff system of an endotracheal tube of internal diameter 5.5 mm, the cuff could be inflated normally. But it was not possible to deflate the cuff in spite of normal deflation of the pilot balloon. Such a condition could lead to the scenario of difficult extubation which could have been detrimental to the patient. Thus we put emphasis on the proper pre-use check of endotracheal tube before intubation.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/slja.v20i2.4249
Sri Lankan Journal of Anaesthesiology.2012:20(2):96-97
© 2012 Sudeshna Bhar, Sampa Dutta Gupta, Tapas Ghose, Kanak Kanti Kundu, Manjushree Ray, published by College of Anaesthesiologists of Sri Lanka
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