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Assessing the correct inflation of the endotracheal tube cuff: a larger pilot balloon increases the sensitivity of the âfinger-pressureâ technique, but it remains poorly reliable in clinical practice
Randomized Evidence for Reduction of Perioperative Mortality: An Updated Consensus Process
Of the 230 million patients undergoing major surgical procedures every year, more than 1 million will die within 30 days. Thus, any nonsurgical interventions that help reduce perioperative mortality might save thousands of lives. The authors have updated a previous consensus process to identify all the nonsurgical interventions, supported by randomized evidence, that may help reduce perioperative mortality