Open AccessRandomized crossover comparison of the laryngeal mask airway classic with i-gel laryngeal mask airway in the management of difficult airway in post burn neck contracture patients
Author(s) -
Jashandeep Singh,
Manohar Kumar Yadav,
Sujan Babu Marahatta,
Bikash Lal Shrestha
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
indian journal of anaesthesia/indian journal of anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.645
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 0976-2817
pISSN - 0019-5049
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5049.100815
Subject(s) - medicine , airway , laryngeal mask airway , airway management , anesthesia , glottis , leak , insertion time , surgery , larynx , environmental engineering , engineering
The objective of the study was to compare the performance of i-gel supraglottic airway with cLMA in difficult airway management in post burn neck contracture patients and assess the feasibility of i-gel use for emergency airway management in difficult airway situation with reduced neck movement and limited mouth opening.