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An endotracheal tube apparatus with two ports. The first port extends from a patient's mouth in a direction substantially in line with the patients oral cavity. The second port extends from a patient's mouth in a second direction. An endotracheal tube adapted to be inserted in a patient's trachea th

An endotracheal tube apparatus with two ports. The first port extends from a patient's mouth in a direction substantially in line with the patients oral cavity. The second port extends from a patient's mouth in a second direction. An endotracheal tube adapted to be inserted in a patient's trachea through the patient's mouth, is in fluid communication with the first port and the second port. The second port of the endotracheal tube apparatus may be adapted to be secured to a patient's mandible. The endotracheal tube apparatus may have at least two locations for securing the apparatus to a patient.

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1. An endotracheal tube apparatus comprising: an endotracheal tube having a central passage, a proximal end and a distal end, said endotracheal tube having a lower portion extending to said distal end and said distal end arranged for insertion entirely into a patient's trachea through the patient's

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An endotracheal tube apparatus comprising: an endotracheal tube having a central passage, a proximal end and a distal end, said endotracheal tube having a lower portion extending to said distal end and said distal end arranged for insertion entirely into a patient's trachea through the patient's mouth;wherein when the endotracheal tube is in a fully inserted position, said proximal end is configured to extend upwardly from a patient's mouth;a first port at said proximal end of said endotracheal tube and in fluid communication with said central passage, said first port being oriented to extend along an axis of said proximal end when said endotracheal tube is inserted;wherein said proximal end of said endotracheal tube provides a first location for securing said apparatus to a patient;a second port adjacent said proximal end of said endotracheal tube and in fluid communication with said central passage and said first port, said second port extending at an angle to said first port; andsaid second port having a mandibular portion; said mandibular portion comprising a first portion extending in a first direction that is toward the distal end of the endotracheal tube and a second portion extending from said first portion in a second direction that is different from said first direction, said second portion being configured to attach to tubing without bending, wherein said mandibular portion is configured to be secured to a patient's mandible when said endotracheal tube is inserted; andwherein said mandibular portion provides a second location configured to secure said apparatus to said patient. 2. The endotracheal tube apparatus of claim 1 wherein a center of gravity of said apparatus is configured to be positioned proximate to the patient's lips when the endotracheal tube is inserted. 3. The endotracheal tube apparatus of claim 1 wherein said mandibular portion comprises a first portion that extends at an upward angle from said second port and then curves in a downward arc and a second portion that extends downward toward the distal end of said endotracheal tube, and wherein each of said first and second portions are configured to provide alternate points of securement to a patient's mandible. 4. An endotracheal tube apparatus comprising: an endotracheal tube having a central passage, a proximal end and a distal end, said distal end and said endotracheal tube having lower portion with a consistent diameter through said distal end and said distal end arranged for insertion entirely into a patient's trachea through the patient's mouth;wherein when the endotracheal tube is in a fully inserted position, said proximal end is configured to extend upwardly from a patient's mouth;a first port in fluid communication with said central passage, said first port being oriented to extend along an axis of said proximal end when said endotracheal tube is inserted;a second port in fluid communication with said central passage and said first port, said second port being configured to be positioned to extend at an angle to said first port when said endotracheal tube is inserted;said second port having a curved extension portion configured for contacting, without bending, the patient's mandible when installed and attaching to tubing; anda rotation mechanism, said rotation mechanism being configured to change a position of said second port relative to said first port. 5. The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said rotation mechanism is configurable to reposition said second port from a first position to a second position, said second position being oriented opposite to said first position. 6. The apparatus of claim 4 further comprising a lock, said lock fixing a position of said second port relative to said first port and said lock being selectively releasable to allow rotation of said second port to a different position relative to said first port. 7. The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said first port rotates with said second port during rotation. 8. The endotracheal tube apparatus of claim 4 wherein said extension comprises a first portion that extends at an upward angle from said second port and then curves in a downward arc and a second portion that extends downward toward the distal end of said endotracheal tube, and wherein each of said first and second portions are configured to provide alternate points of securement to a patient's mandible. 9. An endotracheal tube apparatus configured to be placed in a patient's mouth with a first portion configured to be inserted into the patient's throat and a second portion configured to extend from the patient's mouth when said first portion is inserted, said endotracheal tube apparatus comprising: an endotracheal tube having a central passage, a proximal end, and a distal end, said first portion having a consistent diameter extending to said distal end and said distal end arranged for insertion entirely into a patient's trachea through the patient's mouth;a first port, said first port having a longitudinal extent and defining a longitudinal axis;a second port, said second port beginning at an exit along said extent of said first port;a cuff, said cuff defining a seat, said seat having an opening oriented towards said proximal end of the endotracheal tube and said seat being dimensioned for receiving an endotracheal tube;said second port and said first port both being in fluid communication with the central passage and with each other when the endotracheal tube is seated in said seat;said second port extending laterally away from said longitudinal axis and said second port having a mandibular portion comprising a fixed structure having a first portion extending parallel to said longitudinal axis toward said distal portion of said endotracheal tube and a second portion extending from said first portion in a second direction that is different from said first direction, wherein said mandibular portion is configured to receive a tube and to be secured to a patient's mandible when said endotracheal tube apparatus is inserted. 10. The endotracheal tube apparatus of claim 9 wherein said second port is rigid. 11. The endotracheal tube apparatus of claim 9, wherein said endotracheal tube is configured for securing to a patient at at least two locations, one of said locations being adjacent to an underside or side of a patient's mandible. 12. The endotracheal tube apparatus of claim 9 wherein a center of gravity of said apparatus is proximate to said exit of said second port. 13. The apparatus of claim 9 wherein said apparatus is configured for coordinated movement with a patient's head, when the patient's head moves. 14. The apparatus of claim 9 wherein an angle between said first port and said second port is between 1 and 135 degrees. 15. The endotracheal tube apparatus of claim 9 wherein said second port can rotate around said first port. 16. The apparatus of claim 15 wherein said first port rotates with said second port during rotation. 17. The apparatus of claim 9 further comprising a rotation mechanism, said rotation mechanism being configurable to reposition said second port from a first position to a second position, said second position being oriented opposite to said first position. 18. The apparatus of claim 17 further comprising a lock, said lock fixing a position of said second port relative to said first port and said lock being selectively releasable to allow rotation of said second port to a different position relative to said first port. 19. The endotracheal tube apparatus of claim 18 wherein said lock is comprised of a locking ring. 20. The endotracheal tube apparatus of claim 19 wherein said locking ring is located outside said exit of said second port. 21. The endotracheal tube apparatus of claim 9 further comprising a manifold, said manifold having a ferrule, said ferrule comprising said exit from said first port to said second port. 22. The endotracheal tube apparatus of claim 21 wherein said manifold and said ferrule are rotatable around said cuff, without rotating said cuff or the endotracheal tube. 23. The endotracheal tube of claim 9 wherein said second port is located at about a position that is 30 times the tube's diameter from the proximal, inner distal end of the endotracheal tube.