PORTEX® North Polar tube reduces the risk of epistaxis during nasotracheal intubation: A prospective, randomized clinical trial

ConclusionsWe conclude that the PORTEX® North Polar tube was associated with less epistaxis and manipulations such as laryngeal compression and head position changes when compared with the spiral tube during NTI. The velvet soft PVC material of NPT appears to be responsible for this advantage.Graphical abstract
Source: Current Therapeutic Research - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research