Results: For the ETT, out of 128 cuff estimations that were observed to be acceptably low, 68
(53%) were unacceptably high. Furthermore, for the LMA out of 114 cuff estimations that …

The incidence of pharyngolaryngeal adverse events associated with laryngeal mask airways
can be reduced by the use of manometry to limit the laryngeal mask airway intracuff …

The endotracheal tube (ETT) cuff pressure is usually estimated and assumed to be within
the appropriate range. However, the estimation of cuff pressure may be influenced by the …

Background: It is recommended to maintain endotracheal tube cuff pressure within a range
of 20 to 30 cm H2O to prevent complications. Objective: To assess the ability of experienced …

This prospective audit was undertaken to determine endotracheal tube and laryngeal mask
airway cuff pressures during general anesthesia. Data were collected over a one-month …

Cuff pressure gauges are the only recommended instrument to perform controls on
endotracheal tube cuff pressure during anesthesia. No calibration is mandatory for these …

To the Editor, The endotracheal tube (ETT) and supraglottic airway (SGA) have found
widespread use in the operating room (OR) but have also been linked to potential …

Objective Cuffs inflated to inappropriately high pressures cause ischemia, reducing tracheal
mucosal blood flow, while cuffs inflated at lower pressure than necessary give rise to …

Digital palpation of the pilot balloon provides information about the intracuff pressure of the
laryngeal mask airway. The purpose of this in vitro study was to evaluate this technique for …

Methods: With institutional review board approval and written informed consent 86 patients
scheduled for minor elective surgery were randomly allocated to receive either a LMA or the …