26 February 2026 : Clinical Research
Evaluation of Factors Affecting Changes in Endotracheal Cuff Pressures During Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery
Hülya Tosun Söner
AB 1*, Fatma Acil BC 1, Ali Kendal Oğuz CD 1, Hasan Yaşa BC 2, Hüseyin Bilge CD 2, Andaç Dedeoğlu CE 1, Fatime Zehra Şenses E 1, Mehmet Özkılıç EF 1, Zülfü Savaş B 3, Osman Uzundere EF 1
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.951480
Med Sci Monit 2026; 32:e951480
Table 1 Baseline patient characteristics.
| Characteristic (n=27) | |
|---|---|
| Age, y, mean (SD) | 36.14 (9.46) |
| Body mass index, kg/m, mean (SD) | 43.40 (5.17) |
| Duration of anesthesia, min, mean (SD) | 146.85 (35.44) |
| Duration of surgery, min, median, (IQR) | 139.62 (35.39) |
| Tracheal cuff overinflated, n (%) | 25.00 (92.59) |
| Tracheal cuff pressures >100 cmHO, n (%) | 11.00 (40.74) |
| IQR – interquartile range; SD – standard deviation. | |