The comparison of the performance of mask ventilation between face masks with and without air cushion.

Mask ventilation is a basic technique for induction of anesthesia. In head and neck surgery, we encountered difficulty in ventilation due to facial deformities. Recently, a new type of face mask without air cushion, QuadraLite face mask [QuadraLite], was developed. The aim of this study was to compare the performance for cases with predicted difficult mask ventilation between the new type face mask and a traditional face mask.
Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Source Type: research