Efficacy of coaxial ventilation with a novel endotracheal catheter equipped with a functional cuff: A swine model study

CONCLUSION: An ECFC combined with a regular pressure-controlled ICU ventilator can produce adequate tidal volumes in adult human-sized swine. Our results establish the feasibility of ventilation with this new alternative technique. The safety and advantages of such a technique remain to be determined in humans.
Source: European Journal of Anaesthesiology - Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Airway management Source Type: research