Efficacy of High Volume Low Pressure Cuffs in Preventing Aspiration

Open Access

1 May 1977

journal article
research article
Published by SAGE Publications in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care

Vol. 5 (2) , 167-168
https://doi.org/10.1177/0310057x7700500215

Abstract

The incidence of aspiration in patients with indwelling high volume, low pressure cuff endotracheal and tracheostomy tubes was assessed. A simple technique to routinely determine the correct inflation pressure of cuffs is recommended.

Keywords

EFFICACY
HIGH VOLUME
INFLATION PRESSURE
VOLUME LOW
PRESSURE CUFF
CUFFS
PREVENTING ASPIRATION
CUFF ENDOTRACHEAL

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