Fig. 2From: Efficacy of using an intravenous catheter to repair damaged expansion lines of endotracheal tubes and laryngeal masksSteps for repairing ETT and LMA expansion lines. Components of a venous indwelling needle (a); cutting off the remaining end of the ETT and LMA expansion lines (b); retracting the needle by 1 mm prior to its insertion (c); connecting it with the remaining end of the airbag expansion lines (d); pressure at the ETT and LMA cuff measured using a pressure gauge (e). ETT—endotracheal tube; LMA— laryngeal mask airwayBack to article page