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An in vitro comparison of tracheostomy tube cuffs

INTRODUCTION: The Shiley™ Flexible adult tracheostomy tube with TaperGuard™ cuff has been designed through its geometry, materials, diameter, and wall thickness to minimize micro-aspiration of fluids past the cuff and to provide an effective air seal in the trachea while also minimizing the risk of...

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Autores principales: Maguire, Seamus, Haury, Frances, Jew, Korinne
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4411023/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25960679
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/MDER.S76960