Intubation is frequently performed in intensive care unit (ICU) patients. Overinflation of endotracheal tube cuff is a risk factor for tracheal ischemia and subsequent complications. Despite manual control of cuff pressure, overinflation of endotracheal cuff is common in ICU patients. We hypothesized that efficient continuous control of endotracheal cuff pressure using a pneumatic device would reduce tracheal ischemic lesions in piglets ventilated for 48 h through a high-volume low-pressure endotracheal tube. ... mehr
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