Combitube and percutaneous tracheostomy

Current status of the Combitube™: a review of the literature

“…In addition, the Combitube has been shown to be effective in routine surgery, 8 as well as during mechanical ventilation in the ICU. 4,13,14 However, some authors believe that the main goal of the Combitube is for emergent airway control in patients for whom endotracheal intubation is not immediately possible. 15 A major advantage of the Combitube over conventional endotracheal intubation is that it can be inserted without head and neck movement, which may be an important consideration in trauma patients.…”