Comparison of the cuff pressures of a TaperGuard endotracheal tube during ipsilateral and contralateral rotation of the head: A randomized prospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Maintaining optimal intracuff pressure of the endotracheal tube is important during airway management. Rotation of the head can affect the cuff pressure of the endotracheal tube. We investigated the change in cuff pressure and the degree of tube displacement according to the direction of head rotation (toward the same side vs opposite side of tube fixation) using a TaperGuard endotracheal tube.

Methods

We conducted a prospective study in 58 patients, aged 18 to 70 years, who underwent tympanomastoidectomy under general anesthesia. TaperGuard endotracheal tube was secured at the corner of the mouth, either on the same side as that of the head rotation (Group S, n = 29) or on the opposite side (Group O, n = 29). After endotracheal intubation, the endotracheal tube c

SUBMITTER: Kim S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6211887 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature