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A comparative analysis of elevated endotracheal tube cuff pressure incidence in laparoscopic abdominal surgery: saline versus air inflation.

Ozge SiktasErsel GulecMediha TurktanZehra HatipogluDemet Lafli TunayDilek Ozcengiz
Published in: Minerva anestesiologica (2024)
Inflating ETT cuffs with saline instead of air during laparoscopic abdominal surgeries led to a reduced requirement for interventions in maintaining pressure. This indicates that the use of saline inflation may significantly lower the risk of high cuff pressure and related complications.
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