Anesthesia & Clinical Research
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ISSN: 2155-6148
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ISSN: 2155-6148
+44 1223 790975
Research Article
Positive Pressure Ventilation with i-gel versus LMA-Unique: A
Randomised Comparative Study
Author(s): R. F Danha, S. Sreevathsa, N. Crombie, C. Hillermann and C. MendoncaR. F Danha, S. Sreevathsa, N. Crombie, C. Hillermann and C. Mendonca
Purpose: GPurpose: The present study compared the two disposable supraglottic airway devices, the LMAUnique ™ (LMA-U) and i-gel™ during positive pressure ventilation in paralysed adult patients. The aim of this randomised study is to test the hypothesis that the i-gel performs comparably to the LMA-U during elective positive pressure ventilation.
Methods: Thirty adult patients undergoing elective surgery and requiring positive pressure ventilation were randomly allocated to have the LMA-U (N=15) or i-gel for airway maintenance and positive pressure ventilation. The insertion success and time taken to insert the device, the number of insertion attempts, any manipulations required, inspired tidal volume, expired tidal volume, leak volume and leak pressure were compared.
Results: The mean insertion time (SD) f.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-6148.1000173