Factors Affecting the Extrusion Rates of Ventilation Tubes

1 September 1984

journal article
clinical trial
Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine

Vol. 77 (9) , 751-753
https://doi.org/10.1177/014107688407700908

Abstract

A survey in which 939 ventilation tubes of 8 different patterns were inserted and reviewed (up to a maximum of 2 1/4 years) is analysed. Various factors determining the rate of extrusion are discussed. The Sheehy Collar Button tube remained functional for a longer period than any of the other tubes included in the survey.

Keywords

SURVEY
VENTILATION TUBES
EXTRUSION RATES
FUNCTIONAL
COLLAR
LONGER
SHEEHY

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