Effects of nitrous oxide on pressure changes of tracheal tube cuffs following inflation with air and saline

Summary The effects of nitrous oxide diffusion on tracheal tube cuff pressure following inflation with air and saline were studied at a temperature of 37°C. The pressure in the cuff inflated with air increased more rapidly and to a higher level (about 200 mmHg) than pressure in the cuffs inflated with saline (about 12 mmHg).