Spirometry in Esophageal Intubation

Analysis of the Spirometry Pattern in Esophageal Intubation

The primary objective of the study is to describe the pressure patterns during esophageal and tracheal ventilation and to validate the diagnostic algorithm.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients, requiring total anesthesia for a surgical procedure where the use of the easytube could be indicated.

Exclusion Criteria:

• ASA III
• Expected difficulty for oral intubation.
• Expected operation time >3 hours