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 2 Ventilatory and other intraoperative characteristics by phase of study.
| Characteristic | Phase 1 | Phase 2 | Phase 3 | Phase 4 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETT cuff pressure, cmHO | 28.66 (1.41) | 41.59 (6.43) | 37.11 (5.63) | 29.81 (5.41) | |
| Peak airway pressure, cmHO | 24.11 (4.20) | 27.22 (3.63) | 26.22 (3.22) | 23.55 (3.50) | |
| Plateau pressure, cmHO | 22.70 (0.79) | 25.44 (0.87) | 24.88 (0.59) | 22.18 (0.61) | |
| Mean airway pressure, cmHO | 96.62 (13.52) | 92.22 (13.57) | 90.03 (14.55) | 90.44 (13.27) | 0.124 |
| Heart rate (bpm) | 83.03 (12.72) | 80.74 (13.44) | 80.48 (13.49) | 83.62 (11.46) | |
| Peritoneal insufflation pressure, median (IQR) | 0 | 15.64 (0.16) | 15.64 (0.16) | 0 | |
| Degree of surgical table inclination, median (IQR) | 0 | 0 | 22.37 (0.62) | 0 | |
| ETT – endotracheal tube; bpm – beats per minute; IQR – interquartile range. | |||||