OBJECTIVE The intention of this manikin-based trial was to evaluate whether laypersons are able to operate an I-gel laryngeal mask (I-gel) modified for mouth-to-mask ventilation after receiving brief on-site instruction. SETTING Entrance hall of a university hospital and the city campus of a public technical university, using a protected manikin scenario. METHODS Laypersons were handed a la...

Background: Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA) is a useful advent in the airway management, filling a niche between the face mask and the tracheal tube in terms of both the anatomical position and the degree of invasiveness. Propofol is an intravenous anesthetic agent which depresses both laryngeal and pharyngeal reflexes and provides profound relaxation of pharyngeal muscles. Incidences of gagging co...

Supraglottic airways are an established part of routine and emergency pediatric airway management, including use in difficult airways and neonatal resuscitation. With the introduction of newer supraglottic airways in children, efficacy can only be determined by comparing these devices with those that are already well established (laryngeal mask airway Classic and laryngeal mask airway ProSeal)....

Mild-to-moderate subglottic and tracheal stenosis can be effectively treated endoscopically, but safe airway management is a key concern. Options have included tracheotomy, jet ventilation, and intermittent apnea technique, each of which has limitations. This article presents the authors’ endoscopic surgical technique using laryngeal mask anesthesia during CO2 laser treatment of subglottic and ...

BACKGROUND Laryngeal mask airway (LMA) is frequently used as a replacement method for endotracheal intubation. Few studies have investigated placement of laryngeal mask airway in pediatric surgical patients. In the present study, we aimed at comparing the success rate of 2 techniques, classic versus rotational, in the correct placement of laryngeal mask airway in pediatric patients. METHODS A...