Comparison of LMA Protector vs. endotracheal tube in patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery: a randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Recent advances in airway management have led to supraglottic airway devices (SAD) being increasingly often chosen instead of tracheal intubation for laparoscopic surgery. However, there are ongoing arguments regarding the use of SAD due to worries about the risks of insufficient ventilation and pulmonary aspiration. The LMA Protector is a second generation SAD which was put into use recently. This prospective randomised trial investigated whether the LMA Protector was comparable to the tracheal tube regarding respiratory parameters, perioperative complications and haemodynamic parameters in patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery.

Material and methods

A total of 154 adult patients were randomised to two groups: Group 1 (tracheal intubation) and Group 2 (LMA Pr

SUBMITTER: Yilmaz M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10156507 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature