A randomized comparison of the i-gel and the ProSeal laryngeal mask airway in pediatric patients: Performance and fiberoptic findings

Journal of Anesthesia

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 1-6

  Fukuhara, Aya ^a   Okutani, Ryu ^a   Oda, Yutaka ^a  

^a OSAKA CITY GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Japan)

Author keywords

Airway; Device; i gel; Intubation; Pediatrics; ProSeal laryngeal mask airway

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FIBER OPTICS; HUMAN; INFANT; LARYNGEAL MASK; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PEDIATRIC ANESTHESIA; PRESCHOOL CHILD; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SCHOOL CHILD; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; AGE FACTORS; AIRWAY MANAGEMENT; ANESTHESIA, GENERAL; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; FIBER OPTIC TECHNOLOGY; HUMANS; INFANT; LARYNGEAL MASKS; MALE; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SEX FACTORS;

EID: 84874116153     PISSN: 09138668     EISSN: 14388359     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00540-012-1477-4     Document Type: Article

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