LMA-Classic and LMA-ProSeal are effective alternatives to endotracheal intubation for gynecologic laparoscopy

• Published in: Canadian journal of anesthesia Vol. 50; no. 1; pp. 71 - 77
• Main Authors: MALTBY, J. Roger, BERIAULT, Michael T, WATSON, Neil C, LIEPERT, David J, FICK, Gordon H
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Toronto, ON Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society 2003; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Abdominal surgery. Urology. Gynecology. Obstetrics; Adult; Anesthesia; Anesthesia depending on type of surgery; Anesthesia Recovery Period; Anesthesia, General; Anesthesia, Obstetrical; Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy; Biological and medical sciences; Body Mass Index; Female; Fentanyl; Gastric Dilatation - etiology; Gynecologic Surgical Procedures; Humans; Intubation; Intubation, Intratracheal; Laparoscopy; Laryngeal Masks; Medical sciences; Pulmonary Ventilation - physiology; Time Factors; Human; Endoscopic surgery; Obesity; Nutrition disorder; Mask; Cuffed tube; General anesthesia; Laparoscopy; Artificial ventilation; Female genital diseases; Positive pressure; Female; Larynx; Endoscopy; Intubation; Technique; Trachea; Nutritional status; Comparative study; Technical equipment

To compare the laryngeal mask airways (LMA), LMA-Classic(TM) (LMA-C) and LMA-ProSeal(TM) (PLMA) with the endotracheal tube (ETT) with respect to pulmonary ventilation and gastric distension during gynecologic laparoscopy. We stratified 209 women, aged > or = 18 yr, ASA physical status I-III, by b...