A cuff -leak pressure test is a simple method for assessing severe laryngeal edema in postoperative patients

The cuff -leak test has been proposed as a clinical method for predicting stridor or respiratory distress caused by laryngeal edema following extubation. However, the true incidence of laryngeal edema in postoperative patients is not clear. We assessed the relationship between upper airway obstruction and the values of cuff -leak pressure in postoperative patients.