Use of laryngeal mask airway in paediatric external dacrocystorhinostomy surgery under anaesthesia: a retrospective study

Laryngeal mask airway in ENT surgery.

Limitation of Laryngeal Mask Airway Usage in Open-Neck Procedure

I read the manuscript entitled “Case Report of An Open Neck Procedure Complication Associated with Laryngeal Mask Airway Use” by Subramaniam T et al. This is a valuable manuscript describing iatrogenic complications during level-2 cervical lymph node biopsy, in which the airway is managed with laryngeal mask airway (LMA). During the procedure, the surgeon realized that the mass was actually the...

Laryngeal mask airway performance: effect of cuff deflation during anaesthesia.

We studied the effect of deflating the laryngeal mask airway (LMA) cuff in situ on recorded respiratory tidal ventilation in 30 spontaneously breathing anaesthetized patients. Another 26 patients were studied in whom the LMA cuff was undisturbed. Deflation of the cuff to a pressure of 22 mm Hg (below an estimated arteriolar perfusion pressure of the pharyngeal mucosa), by removing approximately...

Case Report of an open Neck Procedure Complication Associated with Laryngeal Mask Airway Use

Introduction: The laryngeal mask airway (LMA) is a safe method to establish airway control during general anaesthesia. In otolaryngology surgery, the use of a LMA is well established in ear surgery; however, the use of a LMA during open neck procedures remains controversial. We report a case in which the pharyngeal distortion by the LMA cuff resulted in an iatrogenic complication.   Case Report...

Laryngeal mask airway insertion anaesthesia and insertion techniques.

Laryngeal Mask Airway has gained wide acceptance for routine airway management, difficult airway and in emergency situations. The classical method of insertion was recommended by Dr Brain. Over the years various induction and insertion techniques have been described with variable results. Combination of induction agents with narcotics, with or without small dose muscle relaxants has been found ...