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Laryngeal mask airway insertion
Author(s) -
BRIMACOMBE J.,
BERRY A.
Publication year - 1993
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.1365-2044.1993.tb07176.x
Subject(s) - medicine , laryngeal mask airway , airway , laryngeal masks , anesthesia
Summary The ease of insertion of the laryngeal mask airway with the patient's head in the standard position and the neutral position was compared, in a study of 80 healthy patients. Successful insertion was assessed byfibreoptic bronchoscopy and the functioning of the airway. In terms of function the successful insertion rate for the standard position was 100% (40/40) and for the neutral position 95% (38/40). There were no significant differences in scores as assessed by fibreoptic bronchoscopy. The laryngeal mask airway may have a role in the management of some patients with cervical spine instability, although confirmation of this ultimately depends on the results of outcome studies.