Endotracheal cuff undersizing diagnosed by computed tomography: Case report.

We herein report a case in which the trachea could be completely sealed only when the cuff pressure reached 100 cmH2O. An excessive cross-sectional area of the trachea is a rare phenomenon, but we believe that our case will be helpful for clinicians who encounter similar situations.

A Method by Disposable Medical Hydrogel to Reduce Water Vapor in Goggles.

In this letter, we describe a method about disposable medical hydrogel recommended inside surgical masks to reduce the water vapor in the goggles. The introduction is as follows.Level of Evidence V This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 . Letter to the Editor.