Iterative Endotracheal Tube Cuff Pressure Monitoring

Studies in the medical literature underline the importance of monitoring the pressure of the balloon and the relationship with the incidence cited on the pain and discomfort related to the gesture of the upper airways. There are no formal recommendations in the literature, the French Society of Anesthesia and Resuscitation (SFAR) recommends monitoring the pressure intraoperatively except after intubation. It would be interesting to see and thus make an inventory of the practices, to reiterate the importance of monitoring throughout the gesture and at the change of position to avoid either micro-inhalation linked to under pressure of the balloon or overpressure which causes a potential risk of tracheal injury.