The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol 31, 287-288, Copyright © 1981 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
The cuffed endotracheal tube in emergency cardiopulmonary bypass operations
GN Morritt and MP Holden
A new use of the cuffed endotracheal tube as a right atrial venous return
cannula in emergency cardiopulmonary bypass operations is described. The
ready availability, low cost, and design of the cuffed endotracheal tube
make it ideal in this situation. We have used it successfully on three
occasions.