Comparison of the re-usable LMA classic™ and two single-use laryngeal masks (LMA unique™ and softseal™) in airway management by novice personnel

Anaesthesia and Intensive Care

Volumn 33, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 739-743

  Tan, Michelle G E ^a   Chin, E R C ^a   Kong, C S ^a   Chan, Y H ^a   Ip Yam, P C ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Equipment: Laryngeal mask airway, disposable, SoftSeal, LMA unique, re usable, LMA classic, resuscitation, training, novice

Indexed keywords

FENTANYL; PROPOFOL;

ADULT; AGED; ANESTHESIA INDUCTION; ARTICLE; ASPIRATION PNEUMONIA; BLEEDING; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISPOSABLE EQUIPMENT; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; LARYNGEAL MASK; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PROTECTION; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SINGLE BLIND PROCEDURE; SORE THROAT; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE;

EID: 30044435977     PISSN: 0310057X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0310057x0503300606     Document Type: Article

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