Flexible bronchoscopic intubation through the AuraGain ™ laryngeal mask versus a slit Guedel tube: a non-inferiority randomized-controlled trial.

CONCLUSION: We conclude that flexible bronchoscopic intubation through an AuraGain laryngeal mask can be achieved at least as fast as standard bronchoscopic intubation without contributing to additional patient morbidity or postoperative discomfort. TRIAL REGISTRATION: www.clinicaltrials.gov , NCT 02570269. Registered 23 September 2015. PMID: 28718101 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia - July 17, 2017 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Moser B, Audigé L, Keller C, Brimacombe J, Gasteiger L, Bruppacher HR Tags: Can J Anaesth Source Type: research