Open AccessComparison of weight-based and pinna size–based selection of ProSeal laryngeal mask airway in paediatric population – A prospective exploratory trial
Author(s) -
Ramya Ravi,
Vinay Mohan,
Ashok Shankar Badhe,
Sandeep Kumar Mishra,
Prasanna Udupi Bidkar
Publication year - 2019
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/ija.ija_423_18
Subject(s) - medicine , pinna , laryngeal mask airway , cuff , ventilation (architecture) , larynx , airway , population , anesthesia , selection (genetic algorithm) , surgery , mechanical engineering , environmental health , artificial intelligence , computer science , engineering
Weight-based selection of ProSeal laryngeal mask airway (PLMA) size may be unreliable in some situations. The aim of this study was to compare the ventilation parameters using PLMA during controlled ventilation between weight-based size selection and pinna size-based selection in children.