“…Distinct strategies, using subjective and objective methods, have been proposed to attain adequate control of the cuff pressure and reduce the risks of complications. 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 However, evidence adds up against using subjective methods, and also signals toward a non-correlation between measured cuff pressure and age, sex, height and weight of patients. Additionally, pressures measured do not differ as a function of tracheal tube size or of the expertise of the professional executing the procedure.…”