Open AccessComparison of three supraglottic airway devices for airway rescue in the prone position: A manikin-based study
Author(s) -
Babita Gupta,
Shruti Gupta,
Bijaya Hijam,
Pallavi Shende,
Vimi Rewari
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of emergencies, trauma and shock
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.313
H-Index - 29
eISSN - 0974-519X
pISSN - 0974-2700
DOI - 10.4103/0974-2700.166589
Subject(s) - airway , supraglottic airway , prone position , rescue therapy , medicine , position (finance) , airway management , aeronautics , anesthesia , surgery , engineering , business , finance
Accidental extubation during surgery in prone position can be life-threatening. Supraglottic airway devices (SAD) have been used successfully in such situations to rescue the airway. However, which SAD would be most appropriate in this setting has not been described in the literature.