Abstract:The Reinforced Orotracheal Tube (ROT) is an airway device for intubation that allows invasive ventilation during general anesthesia. The ROT differs from a Conventional Endotracheal Tube (CET) by the presence of a stainless-steel spiral, which strengthens the wall and hinders collapse. The ROT can be used when there is a risk of obstructing the flow of gases through compression or elbowing of the endotracheal tube, during orofacial surgical procedures, neurosurgery or in non-supine surgical positions under de… Show more
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