Open AccessA comparison of the proseal laryngeal mask airway™, the laryngeal tube S® and the oesophageal-tracheal combitube™ during routine surgical procedures
Author(s) -
Berthold Bein,
S. Evan Carstensen,
Martin Gleim,
Liza Claus,
P. H. Tonner,
Markus Steinfath,
Jens Scholz,
Volker Dörges
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
european journal of anaesthesiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.445
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1365-2346
pISSN - 0265-0215
DOI - 10.1017/s026502150500058x
Subject(s) - medicine , sore throat , cuff , airway , dysphagia , anesthesia , laryngeal mask airway , tracheal tube , airway management , larynx , surgery , tracheal intubation , laryngeal masks , leak , insertion time , intubation , environmental engineering , engineering
This study was performed to compare three supraglottic airway devices: the ProSeal laryngeal mask airway (PLMA), the laryngeal tube S (LTS) and the oesophageal-tracheal combitube (OTC) during routine surgical procedures.