Assertion: endotracheal tube | /r/HasProperty | uncuffed
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text: Endotracheal tubes Endotracheal tubes in small children are uncuffed, because of the anatomic differences of the larynx: In adults (left), the vocal cords form the narrowest portion of the larynx and trachea, necessitating stabilization of the tube with a cuff.