Optimal size selection of the classic laryngeal mask airway by tongue width-based method in male adults

Journal of the Chinese Medical Association

Volumn 77, Issue 8, 2014, Pages 422-425

  Huang, Yi Hsuan ^a   Cherng, Chen Hwan ^a  

^a TRI SERVICE GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Adult; Laryngeal mask airway; Size

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANESTHESIOLOGICAL PROCEDURE; ARTICLE; BODY WEIGHT; CLASSIC LARYNGEAL MASK AIRWAY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CROSSOVER PROCEDURE; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; LARYNGEAL MASK; MALE; MEDICAL PARAMETERS; OPTIMAL SIZE SELECTION; RESPIRATION CONTROL; TONGUE WIDTH BASED METHOD; WEIGHT, MASS AND SIZE; BODY HEIGHT; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FIBER OPTICS;

CARBON DIOXIDE;

ADULT; BODY HEIGHT; BODY WEIGHT; CARBON DIOXIDE; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FIBER OPTIC TECHNOLOGY; HUMANS; LARYNGEAL MASKS; MALE;

EID: 84906260563     PISSN: 17264901     EISSN: 17287731     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcma.2014.05.009     Document Type: Article

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