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Frequency of the requirement of inappropriate uncuffed tracheal tube size for pediatric patients: a retrospective observational analysis.
Hanamoto, Hiroshi; Nakagawa, Hikaru; Niwa, Hitoshi.
  • Hanamoto H; Department of Dental Anesthesiology, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry, 1-8 Yamada-Oka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan. hanamoto@dent.osaka-u.ac.jp.
  • Nakagawa H; Department of Dental Anesthesiology, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry, 1-8 Yamada-Oka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan.
  • Niwa H; Department of Dental Anesthesiology, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry, 1-8 Yamada-Oka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan.
BMC Anesthesiol ; 21(1): 34, 2021 02 03.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1455914
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

The insertion of inappropriately sized uncuffed endotracheal tubes (ETTs) with a tight seal or presence of air leakage may be necessary in children. This study aimed to analyze the frequency of the requirement of inappropriately sized uncuffed ETT insertion, air leakage after the ETT was replaced with one of a larger size, and factors associated with air leakage after ETT replacement.

METHODS:

Patients under 2 years of age who underwent oral surgery under general anesthesia with uncuffed ETTs between December 2013 and May 2015 were enrolled. The ETT size was selected at the discretion of the attending anesthesiologists. A leak test was performed after intubation. The ETT was replaced when considered necessary. Data regarding the leak pressure (PLeak) and inspiratory and expiratory tidal volumes were extracted from anesthesia records. We considered a PLeak of 10 < PLeak ≤ 30 cmH2O to be appropriate. The frequencies of the requirement of inappropriately sized ETTs, absence of leakage after ETT replacement, ETT size difference, and leak rate were calculated. A logistic regression was performed, with PLeak, leak rate, and size difference included as explanatory variables and presence of leakage after replacement as the outcome variable.

RESULTS:

Out of the 156 patients enrolled, 109 underwent ETT replacement, with the requirement of inappropriately sized ETTs being observed in 25 patients (23%). ETT replacement was performed in patients with PLeak ≤ 10 cmH2O; leakage was absent after replacement (PLeak < 30 cmH2O) in 52% of patients (25/48). In the multivariate logistic model, the leak rate before ETT replacement was significantly associated with the presence of leakage after replacement (p = 0.021).

CONCLUSIONS:

Inappropriately sized ETTs were inserted in approximately 23% of the patients. The leak rate may be useful to guide ETT replacement.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Equipment Design / Intubation, Intratracheal Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Female / Humans / Infant / Male Language: English Journal: BMC Anesthesiol Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S12871-021-01258-0

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Equipment Design / Intubation, Intratracheal Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Female / Humans / Infant / Male Language: English Journal: BMC Anesthesiol Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S12871-021-01258-0