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Respiration And The Airway:
H. Yamanaka, Y. Hayashi, Y. Watanabe, H. Uematu, and T. Mashimo
Prolonged hoarseness and arytenoid cartilage dislocation after tracheal intubation
Br. J. Anaesth. 2009; 103: 452-455 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]
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[Read E-letter] Post Intubation Hoarseness Caused by Hyperpressured ETT Cuffs
John George George Cherian   (1 September 2009)

Post Intubation Hoarseness Caused by Hyperpressured ETT Cuffs 1 September 2009
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John George George Cherian
Fellow - Malaysian Institute of Medical Laboratory Sciences

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Re: Post Intubation Hoarseness Caused by Hyperpressured ETT Cuffs

Sir

I wonder why H.Yamanaka's study to identify factors that increase duration of hoarseness following intubation did not include hyperpressured-endotracheal-tube-cuffs which are indeed causative agents for tracheal morbidity.

Such cuffs have a propensity to cause surface alterations with sequel to hoarsness and in severe instances of ischeamia, necrosis and even tracheo-broncheal fistula.

Thank you

Conflict of Interest:

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