Tracheal stenosis associated with a low pressure cuffed endotracheal tube

1 May 1976

journal article
case report
Published by Wiley in Anaesthesia

Vol. 31 (4) , 504-507
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2044.1976.tb12355.x

Abstract

A case of tracheal stenosis following a short period of intubation with a low pressure cuffed portex tube is described. The possible factors responsible for the tracheal damage are discussed.

Keywords

TRACHEAL STENOSIS
STENOSIS ASSOCIATED
TUBE
INTUBATION
ENDOTRACHEAL
PORTEX
LOW PRESSURE CUFFED

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