Persistent air leak with intact inflation system of endotracheal tube

Abstract

Disposable endotracheal tubes are being mass-produced with PVC material. Although it is a rare finding that an endotracheal tube may have a manufacturing defects, sporadic case reports published in scientific journals draw our attention, that alyhough rare, yet this possibility must be kept in mind by every clinician who intends to intubate a patient. The tube must be thoroughly checked before insertion, and any inadequacy in ventilation after insertion, must prompt us to recheck the breathing system, which may have to be replaced.

Keywords: Defective material; Endotracheal tube; Manufacturing defects

Citation: Khurana HS, Singh T, Kundra S, Garg D. Persistent air leak with intact inflation system of endotracheal tube (Correspondence). Anaesth. pain intensive care 2024;28(2):395−396; DOI: 10.35975/apic.v28i2.2413

Received: March 08, 2024; Accepted: March 08, 2024