Comparison of Three Methods for the Confirmation of Laryngeal Mask Airway Placement in Female Patients Undergoing Gynecologic Surgery

The laryngeal mask airway (LMA) is a supraglottic device that is commonly used to provide lung ventilation during general anesthesia. LMA placement needs to be confirmed to provide adequate lung ventilation. To investigate the feasibility of using ultrasound examination, compared with clinical tests and fiberoptic laryngoscopy, to confirm LMA placement, we performed a clinical study of 64 female patients classified as American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status I or II who were scheduled for gynecologic surgery with LMA insertion for airway management.
Source: Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology - Category: Radiology Authors: Tags: Original Contribution Source Type: research