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Review
. 2015 Apr;22(1):41-45.

Current status of the EasyTube: a review of the literature

Sonia J Vaida  1 , Luis A Gaitini  2 , Michael Frass  3 , Jansie Prozesky  1
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Review

Current status of the EasyTube: a review of the literature

Sonia J Vaida et al. Rom J Anaesth Intensive Care. 2015 Apr.

Abstract
in English, Romanian

EasyTube is an esophageal-tracheal double lumen airway device that combines the features of an endotracheal tube with a supraglottic airway device, enabling ventilation with either tracheal or esophageal insertion. EasyTube can be inserted blindly or by using a laryngoscope. Its main indication is for airway emergencies both in pre-and in-hospital areas. In this article we review the current knowledge on the use of the EasyTube.

EasyTube este un dispozitiv esofago-traheal cu dublu lumen destinat menţinerii căii aeriene care combină un tub endotraheal cu un dispozitiv supraglotic de menţinere a căii aeriene, asigurând posibilitatea ventilaţiei pacientului indiferent de modul de inserţie: traheală sau esofagiană. EasyTube poate fi inserat orb sau utilizând laringoscopia. Indicaţia principală a acestui dispozitiv o constituie calea aeriană dificilă în urgenţă, atât în prespital cât şi în situaţiile intraspitaliceşti. Acest articol şi-a propus să treacă în revistă stadiul actual al cunoaşterii în ceea ce priveşte utilizarea clinică a dispozitivului EasyTube.

Keywords: EasyTube; airway device; double lumen; emergency; ventilation.

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Figures

Fig. 1
Fig. 1
EasyTube
Fig. 2
Fig. 2
The arrow indicates the air passage into the trachea
Fig. 3
Fig. 3
Fiberoptically guided extraluminal exchange of an EasyTube with an endotracheal tube
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