Intubation tube

Jérôme Mans

The intubation tube is a plastic tube passed through the mouth (or, in rare cases, through the nose) and positioned at the crossroads between the two lungs to enable artificial respiration (ventilation). It is usually attached with a tape around the patient’s head. This attachment device may dig into the cheeks a little. It’s important that the tube doesn’t move, to ensure the most precise and efficient ventilation possible.