Medición del neumotaponador y su influencia en la prevención de complicaciones laringotraqueales: a propósito de un caso de intubación prolongada (56 días)

Critically ill patients undergo complex interventions, including endotracheal intubation. This procedure is performed on up to 50% of patients admitted to an intensive care unit, and although undoubtedly improves survival it can lead to various airway complications. These complications are often closely related to the characteristics of the tube, the size, type of pressure cuff, and its insufflation pressure. As a result of this, tube cuff pressures ranging from 20 to 30 cmH2O are currently recommended in order to prevent post-extubation laryngotracheal injuries. The case is presented of a young patient with prolonged intubation and ventilatory support (56 days), in whom the measurement and regular adjustment of the tube cuff pressure contributed to the absence of post-extubation laryngotracheal complications.