Occlusion of the pilot tube in a Laser-Shield II endotracheal tube caused by methylene blue crystals: a case report

The Laser-Shield II (Xomed-Treace, Jacksonville, FL) endotracheal tube is equipped with methylene blue crystals to aid in the prompt detection of tube cuff rupture. As the tube cuff is being inflated with saline, the crystals are supposed to dissolve fully in the saline, forming a solution that is r...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of clinical anesthesia 1998-09, Vol.10 (6), p.522-523
Hauptverfasser:	Hashimoto, Tomoki, Armstead, Valerie E.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Crystallization Equipment and supplies: endotracheal tube Equipment Design extubation Humans intratracheal: complications Intubation, Intratracheal - adverse effects Intubation, Intratracheal - instrumentation laser surgery Methylene Blue pilot balloon valve
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