Open AccessA randomized control study comparing the pharyngolaryngeal morbidity of laryngeal mask airway versus endotracheal tube
Author(s) -
A Venugopal,
Ron Jacob,
Rachel Cherian Koshy
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
al-banǧ. maqālāt wa abḥāṯ fī al-taẖdīr wa-al-in’āš
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0259-1162
DOI - 10.4103/0259-1162.174466
Subject(s) - sore throat , medicine , laryngeal mask airway , anesthesia , exact test , airway , swallowing , glottis , intubation , mann–whitney u test , airway management , throat , surgery , larynx
Endotracheal tube (ETT) has been associated with various pharyngolaryngeal morbidities (PLMs) following general anesthesia (GA). Laryngeal mask airway (LMA), currently the most commonly used supraglottic airway device, has several advantageous over the ETT but has been associated with varying results of PLM. The aim of our study was to compare the PLM between them and to know whether LMA is a better alternative.