Comparison of the Supreme™ and ProSeal™ laryngeal mask airways in infants: a prospective randomised clinical study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Supreme™ and ProSeal™ laryngeal mask airways (LMAs) are widely used in paediatric anaesthesia; however, LMA use in infants is limited because many anaesthesiologists prefer to use tracheal intubation in infants. In this study, we compared the Supreme and ProSeal LMAs in infants by measuring their performance characteristics, including insertion features, ventilation parameters, induced changes in haemodynamics and rates of postoperative complications.

Methods

Infants of ASA physical status I scheduled for elective, minor, lower abdominal surgery were divided into two groups: the Supreme LMA group and the ProSeal LMA group. Times and ease of LMA insertion were noted. The percentages of tidal volume leakage as well as peak, mean and leakage pressures for all inf

SUBMITTER: Oba S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5584514 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature