A Call of Alert for the Ambu AuraStraight Disposable Laryngeal Mask

One day after removal of an AuraStraight disposable laryngeal mask, a plastic laryngeal mask airway cuff shield was retrieved from the oropharynx of a 5-year-old child refusing to eat, drooling, and pointing to her throat. We discuss the reasons why this occurred and suggest how it can be prevented...

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Published inA & A case reports Vol. 2; no. 5; p. 51
Main Authors Baron-Shahaf, Dana, Weissman, Avi, Katz, Yeshayahu Shai
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.03.2014
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Summary:One day after removal of an AuraStraight disposable laryngeal mask, a plastic laryngeal mask airway cuff shield was retrieved from the oropharynx of a 5-year-old child refusing to eat, drooling, and pointing to her throat. We discuss the reasons why this occurred and suggest how it can be prevented in the future.
ISSN:2325-7237
DOI:10.1097/ACC.0b013e3182a747ac