A Case of Difficult Extubation

Abstract

The management of a case of difficult extubation due to inability to deflate the endotracheal tube cuff as a result of failure of pilot balloon assembly is presented. The importance of checking the endotracheal tube cuff and pilot system before adminis-tration of anaesthesia even in the case of a new endotracheal tube is emphasized.

Keywords

• Difficult extubation
• Endotracheal tube cuff
• Pilot balloon.