Anesthesia & Clinical Research
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-6148
ISSN: 2155-6148
Research Article
Use of the Classic Laryngeal Mask Airway Versus an Endotracheal Tube in Children Undergoing Elective Surgery in the Prone Position: A Prospective Randomized Feasibility Study
Author(s): Hatem Elmoutaz Mahmoud and Doaa Abou El Kassim Rashwan
Hatem Elmoutaz Mahmoud and Doaa Abou El Kassim Rashwan
Background: A laryngeal mask airway (LMA) has been used successfully during surgical procedures in the prone position for adults and children in some cases. In this study, we compared the use of a classic LMA versus an endotracheal tube (ETT) in children undergoing minor surgical procedures in the prone position.
Patients and methods: Forty children aged 4-8 years with an American Society of Anesthesiologists' classification of I who were undergoing elective surgery in the prone position were assigned to an airway secured by an uncuffed ETT (n=20) and or an airway secured by an LMA (n=20). SpO2, end-tidal CO2, heart rate, and mean arterial blood pressure were recorded before and after insertion of the LMA or ETT. The numbers of insertion attempts using the ETT or LMA were documented, along with any complications... View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-6148.1000814