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J Perioper Pract
; 21(11): 379-86, 2011 Nov.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22165491
RESUMO
Tracheal intubation constitutes a routine part of anaesthetic practice both in the operating theatre as well as in the care of critically ill patients. The procedure is estimated to be performed 13-20 million times annually in the United States alone. There has been a recent renewal of interest in the morbidity associated with endotracheal tube cuff overinflation, particularly regarding the rationale and requirement for endotracheal tube cuff monitoring intra-operatively.