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The laryngeal mask airway in children
Author(s) -
Rowbottom S. J.,
Simpson D. L.,
Grubb D.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1991.tb11693.x
Subject(s) - medicine , epiglottis , airway , laryngoscopy , laryngeal mask airway , airway obstruction , mascara , larynx , anesthesia , surgery , intubation
Summary Clinical and fibreoptic assessment of the positioning of the laryngeal mask airway was performed in 100 children. Clinical observation indicated a patent airway in 98% and severe airway obstruction in 2% of cases. Perfect positioning, as judged by fibreoptic laryngoscopy, was found in 49% and the epiglottis was within the mask in 49%. Fibreoptic evidence of partial airway obstruction in 17%, was not detected clinically.