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The Portex ‘Soft Seal’ single use laryngeal mask – a preliminary study in pediatric anesthesia
Author(s) -
GLAISYER HILARY R.,
YULE C.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
pediatric anesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.704
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1460-9592
pISSN - 1155-5645
DOI - 10.1111/j.1460-9592.2005.01452.x
Subject(s) - medicine , anesthesia , mascara , laryngeal mask airway , seal (emblem) , surgery , single use , airway , laryngeal masks , art , process engineering , engineering , visual arts
Summary Background: Portex have developed a single use pediatric laryngeal mask (LM), which is available in all sizes. Methods: We prospectively evaluated its use in 40 infants and children undergoing a variety of surgical procedures. Results: The LM provided a satisfactory airway in all patients. Insertion was quick and easy and achieved at the first attempt in 38 patients. Repositioning was required during anesthesia in four cases. Conclusions: The Portex ‘Soft Seal’ LM performs satisfactorily in elective pediatric anesthesia.