• J Calheiros and P Charco-Mora.
• Departamento de Anestesia, Unidade Local de Saúde de Matosinhos, Hospital Pedro Hispano, Matosinhos, Portugal. Electronic address: jpccalheiros@gmail.com.
• Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim. 2020 Jun 1; 67 (6): 316-324.

IntroductionSupraglottic airways, which are easily inserted and minimize interruptions in cardiopulmonary resuscitation manoeuvres, are now widely used in pre- and in-hospital emergencies. However, most studies in these devices do not specify whether they ensure good ventilation during CPR. This systematic review aims to determine whether there is evidence that supraglotic airways enable effective ventilation during resuscitation.MethodsThe MEDLINE and COCHRANE databases were searched for studies published in English up to 30 November 2018. Eligible studies were all those that objectively evaluated tidal volume during resuscitation maneuvers in patients over 18 years of age using various supraglottic airways.ResultsA total of 3734 articles were identified, of which 252 were duplicates. Only 1 objectively evaluated ventilation during resuscitation maneuvers and presented data relevant to this review. The study included 470 patients, 51 of which underwent spirometry. Only 4.48% of patients survived to hospital discharge; however, the correlation with ventilation effectiveness was not assessed.ConclusionThere is no scientific evidence that supraglottic airways provide effective ventilation during resuscitation maneuvers. Evaluation by spirometry, chest impedance and ultrasound may help to determine the ventilatory efficacy of supraglottic airways during CPR, and clarify whether this factor contributes to the difficulties experienced in reversing cardiorespiratory arrest.Copyright © 2020 Sociedad Española de Anestesiología, Reanimación y Terapéutica del Dolor. Publicado por Elsevier España, S.L.U. All rights reserved.

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