Randomized comparison of the i-gel(TM) with the LMA Supreme (TM) in anesthetized adult patients.

CONCLUSION: No differences were found between i-gel and LMA-S regarding leak pressure in the groups of anesthetized patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The LMA-S was easier to insert than the i-gel (based on its better first time success rate) and this device showed better ease of drain tube insertion, although the i-gel was quicker to insert than the LMA-S. The i-gel resulted in higher sore throat scores at 2 h postoperatively and lower POPD reduction during the 2 h period studied in the recovery room was reported. PMID: 25801488 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Der Anaesthesist - March 24, 2015 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Beleña JM, Núñez M, Vidal A, Gasco C, Alcojor A, Lee P, Pérez JL Tags: Anaesthesist Source Type: research