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I hear stuff about Montgomery cannulas, button cannulas, Jackson cannulas, Shiley cannulas and more. What are the differences and which is the best?

April 26, 2017best button cannulas differences hear Jackson Montgomery stuff

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I hear stuff about Montgomery cannulas, button cannulas, Jackson cannulas, Shiley cannulas and more. What are the differences and which is the best?

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A. A Jackson cannula has a curved tube that goes into and down the trachea. Shiley is a brand of Jackson cannulas. A button cannula is straight and simply goes into the hole in the neck and SLIGHTLY into the trachea. A Montgomery cannula is one kind of button cannula. Button cannulas are used mainly for severe obstructive sleep apnea, such as mine. For obstructive sleep apnea, button cannulas are far superior to their Jackson counterparts.