ReviewThe western journal of emergency medicine2023
Pediatric Application of Cuffed Endotracheal Tube.
Review in The western journal of emergency medicine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.
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- Randomized controlled trial of Shikani optical stylet's one-person technique in nasotracheal intubation for children undergoing dental treatment.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- Endotracheal Tube Size in Children with Congenital Heart Disease.Annals of cardiac anaesthesia · 2026Article
- Tracheostomy in children: a narrative review.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Review
- Characteristics of endotracheal tube design of different brands are related to proper endotracheal tube position in pediatrics: a descriptive study.Translational pediatrics · 2025Article
- Design considerations for development of cuffed endotracheal tube for small airways.Paediatric anaesthesia · 2025Review
- Current trends in emergency airway management: a clinical review.Clinical and experimental emergency medicine · 2024Article
- Safety of propofol-assisted deep extubation in the dental treatment of children-a retrospective, observational study.BMC anesthesiology · 2024Observational
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Abstract
A young child's larynx was formerly believed to be narrowest at the cricoid level, circular in section, and funnel shaped. This supported the routine use of uncuffed endotracheal tubes (ETTs) in young children despite the benefits of cuffed ETTs, such as lower risk for air leakage and aspiration. In the late 1990s, evidence supporting the pediatric use of cuffed tubes emerged largely from anesthesiology studies, while some technical flaws of the tubes remained a concern. Since the 2000s, imaging-based studies have clarified laryngeal anatomy, revealing that it is narrowest at the glottis, elliptical in section, and cylindrical in shape. The update was contemporaneous with technical advances in the design, size, and material of cuffed tubes. The American Heart Association currently recommends the pediatric use of cuffed tubes. In this review, we present the rationale for using cuffed ETTs in young children based on our updated knowledge of pediatric anatomy and technical advances.
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