An evaluation of the flexiguide introducer with the flexible laryngeal mask airway
| Autor: | Ryder Sa, Craft Tm, Tim Cook, McCormick B, Ford P |
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| Rok vydání: | 2003 |
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Larynx
Adult medicine.medical_specialty Adolescent Jaw thrust Mascara Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine Laryngeal Masks Laryngeal mask airway Tissue trauma Medicine Humans Aged business.industry Equipment Design respiratory system Middle Aged respiratory tract diseases Surgery Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine medicine.anatomical_structure Clear airway Elective Surgical Procedures Anesthesia business Airway |
| Zdroj: | Anaesthesia and intensive care. 31(2) |
| ISSN: | 0310-057X |
| Popis: | Insertion of the flexible Laryngeal Mask Airway has been achieved by a variety of techniques. We have evaluated the Flexiguide™ for aiding introduction of a flexible Laryngeal Mask Airway in 100 anaesthetised patients. We were successful in establishing a clear airway on the first attempt on 84 (84%) occasions and within two attempts in 97 (97%). The positioning of the laryngeal mask airway was assessed by five measures and was optimally placed in 85% of cases and good in 96%. A clear airway was achieved in 92% of cases. Insertion of the flexible Laryngeal Mask Airway with the Flexiguide was easy in 82 (82%) and slightly difficult in 15 (15%) of cases. Removal of the Flexiguide from the device was easy in 95 (95%) of cases. Airway manoeuvres were used to assist airway placement in 55% of cases with jaw thrust being most common. Minor complications occurred in three (3%) patients: two coughed and one experienced minor tissue trauma during mask insertion. There were no complications associated with use of the Flexiguide during the procedure or after anaesthesia. The Flexiguide is a useful tool to assist insertion of the flexible Laryngeal Mask Airway and is associated with few complications. |
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