ANAESTHESIA KRUUSE Anaesthesia Endotracheal intubation plays an important role in general anaesthesia, emergencies, and critical care. In most companion animal hospitals, endotracheal intubation of dogs and cats is carried out every single day. It is of vital importance for the individual patient that the anaesthesia team is able to choose the right endotracheal tube and use it correctly. KRUUSE offers ET tubes in rubber, PVC, and silicone. All KRUUSE PVC and silicone ET tubes have a Murphy eye. For patients where intubation is not the ideal choice, an induction mask, also known as a face mask, is a good alternative. Find more anaesthesia consumables and accessories in this section as well as guidelines, helpful hints, and words of advice on intubation placement techniques. Comparison of KRUUSE Endotracheal Tubes material Feature Durability Repair Available sizes Autoclavable Mould to shape when warmed Withstands kinking Irritant Expense Blockage visible Preformed curve Ease of insertion Self-sealing pilot balloon Cuff type Red rubber Reusable but will perish over time No 2.5-16 mm I.D. Yes No Good kink resistance Yes Moderate No Yes Easy No High-volume, low-pressure PVC Disposable No 2.5-11 mm I.D. No To some degree Medium kink resistance No Inexpensive Yes Yes Easy Yes High-volume, low-pressure Silicone Reusable May be repaired 3-14 mm I.D. Yes Yes Good kink resistance No Most cost effective Yes No Easy Yes High-volume, low-pressure 4 - 5
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