Results of an international survey on the use and perceptions of the laryngeal mask airway (LMA).

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA) are valuable tools for airway management in anaesthesia and offer advantages in various scenarios. However, due to a lack of data, for many aspects of its application no standards and clear limitations are used.

Methods

Between May 15th and June 15th 2023, a link to an online-based survey was sent via email to members of the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (ESAIC). The survey included 16 questions on attitudes regarding weight limit, patient positioning, positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) and peak inspiratory pressure (PIP) limits, surgical procedures, their duration and ventilation modes when using LMA as well as level of experience and nationality.

Results

The survey was sent to 7145 r

SUBMITTER: Krug N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12011215 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature