Effect of Tracheal Cuff Shape on Intracuff Pressure Change During Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery: The Tapered-Shaped Cuff Tube Versus the Cylindrical-Shaped Cuff Tube.

Journal: Journal of laparoendoscopic & advanced surgical techniques. Part A
Published Date: Sep 1, 2015

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Although the cuff of tracheal tubes can reduce airflow leakage and prevent aspiration, excessive intracuff pressure can cause tracheal mucosal injury. Robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery (RALS) can increase intracuff pressure by the Trendelenburg position and pneumoperitoneum. The aim of our current study was to investigate the effect of tracheal cuff shape on the intracuff pressure increase by comparing two different-shaped cuffs during RALS.

Authors

  • Hyungseok Seo
    1 Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine , Seoul, Korea.
  • Ji-yeon Bang
    2 Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine , Seoul, Korea.
  • Jimi Oh
    2 Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine , Seoul, Korea.
  • Woo-jong Choi
    2 Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine , Seoul, Korea.
  • Jun-gol Song
    2 Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine , Seoul, Korea.
  • Gyu-sam Hwang
    2 Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine , Seoul, Korea.

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