Open AccessThe end-tidal desflurane concentration for smooth removal of the laryngeal mask airway in anaesthetised adults
Author(s) -
Yeliz Şahiner,
Derya Özkan,
Taylan Akkaya,
Nilgün Göral,
Alp Alptekin,
Haluk Gümüş
Publication year - 2011
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 - 10.1097/eja.0b013e3283433b83
Subject(s) - desflurane , medicine , laryngospasm , laryngeal mask airway , anesthesia , propofol , general anaesthesia , sevoflurane , thiopental sodium , remifentanil , airway
The end-tidal desflurane concentration required for smooth removal of the laryngeal mask airway (LMA) has not been established. Therefore, we aimed to find the end-tidal desflurane concentration for safe, smooth, and uncomplicated LMA removal.