Tracheal sealing by auto‐inflation in tracheal tube cuffs

Background:  The purpose of this study was to determine if inspiratory pressure from intermittent positive pressure ventilation may be sufficient to inflate the cuff (thus ‘auto‐inflation’) and thereby seal the trachea.

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