Open AccessUse of LMA during Percutaneous Tracheostomy
Author(s) -
Tanya Pratt,
J. Bromilow
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of the intensive care society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.551
H-Index - 14
eISSN - 2057-360X
pISSN - 1751-1437
DOI - 10.1177/175114371101200312
Subject(s) - medicine , percutaneous , endotracheal tube , laryngeal mask airway , airway , anesthesia , tracheotomy , population , randomized controlled trial , tracheostomy tube , airway management , surgery , intubation , environmental health
During percutaneous tracheostomy in a predominantly neurosurgical ICU population, ventilation using a laryngeal mask airway compared to an endotracheal tube, was associated with an improved visulisation of the intratracheal structures. Level of evidence: 1 + (RCT with a low risk of bias)
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