Open AccessA modified tongue depressor facilitates the insertion of ProSeal laryngeal mask airway: Comparison with digital and introducer techniques
Author(s) -
Yao-Chia Liu,
ChenHwan Cherng
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of the chinese medical association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.535
H-Index - 42
eISSN - 1728-7731
pISSN - 1726-4901
DOI - 10.1016/j.jcma.2017.05.006
Subject(s) - medicine , cuff , sore throat , insertion time , laryngeal mask airway , tongue , anesthesia , laryngeal masks , airway , intubation , surgery , pathology
The larger and softer cuff of the ProSeal laryngeal mask airway (LMA) may cause difficulty in insertion. We introduced a novel technique using a modified tongue depressor to aid the ProSeal LMA insertion.