Microlaryngoscopy Tube

Metadata

• Author: Anesthesia Airway Management (AAM)
• Full Title: Microlaryngoscopy Tube
• Category: #articles
• URL: https://aam.ucsf.edu/microlaryngoscopy-tube-mlt®

Highlights

• A microlaryngoscopy tube (also generally called 'MLT', although this is a registered trademark) is in essence a pediatric-sized standard ETT with an adult length or an adult standard ETT with a pediatric-sized diameter (View Highlight)
• One thing to keep in mind when using ETTs of such small size in adults is the relatively high resistance to gas flow through these tubes (View Highlight)