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It was reported that intra-operatively, a couple of times, additional air was inflated to the trach's cuff, and it did not initially seem like this air was getting in.Ultimately, the impression was that there was a kink in the tube between the inflation port and the tracheotomy cuff, and that the air was leaking back out through the inflation port, rather than leaking out through any issue with the cuff itself, as this challenge with inflating air was self-limiting.In addition, a cuff pressure testing pneumatic device was placed over the inflation port, and it seemed stable and the patient was ventilating well.Tube was replaced.
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