Effectiveness of a New Method for Endotracheal Tube Pilot Balloon Repair

Authors

Amir C. Dayan, MD, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PAFollow
Richard H. Epstein, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

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Description

Introduction:

• An intact pilot balloon is crucial to proper function of a cuffed endotracheal tube (ETT).
• Failure of the pilot balloon or disruption of the inflation tubing results in cuff deflation which may lead to inadequate ventilation and aspiration of oropharyngeal secretions.
• We describe a method that we employed using readily available components to repair a pilot balloon and inflation tubing, and report on the effectiveness of the repair method, as tested in vitro.

Publication Date

1-7-2016

Keywords

Effectiveness of a New Method for Endotracheal Tube Pilot Balloon Repair

Disciplines

Anesthesiology

Comments

Presented at: Society Technology in Anesthesia annual meeting at Palm Beach Florida.

Document Type

Poster

Recommended Citation

Dayan, MD, Amir C. and Epstein, MD, Richard H., "Effectiveness of a New Method for Endotracheal Tube Pilot Balloon Repair" (2016). Department of Anesthesiology Posters. 1.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/anposters/1