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September 10, 2025Journal of Islamabad Medical & Dental CollegeOpen Access

Asymmetric Tracheostomy Cuff Inflation Causing Air Leak and Inadequate Tidal Volume Delivery: A Case Report

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ASAharizad SaeedZUZabih Ullah

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Overview

Case report details air leak and ventilation issues in a patient post-esophagectomy, highlighting cuff inflation concerns.

Key Points

  • Asymmetric cuff inflation led to an air leak and inadequate tidal volume delivery in a post-operative patient.
  • The patient displayed a cuff pressure of 28 cm H₂O, but continued to experience air escaping during ventilation.
  • Intervention included replacing the defective tracheostomy tube, which immediately resolved ventilation issues.
  • The case underlines the need for awareness of asymmetric cuff inflation as a potential complication in tracheostomy management.

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Saeed et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1a26154b1d3bfb60dd641https://doi.org/10.35787/jimdc.v14i2.1425
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