European journal of anaesthesiology
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Manufacturers' weight-based recommendations for laryngeal mask airway (LMA) sizes are not scientifically founded and have never been validated clinically. ⋯ Manufacturers' weight-based recommendations for LMA size reflect clinical practice in children, but not in adults and adolescents. In these age groups, choice of LMA size is influenced by sex and weight, although with wider ranges than those recommended by manufacturers.
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Letter Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Comparison of McGrath and Pentax-AWS Airwayscope for tracheal intubation by anaesthesiologists during chest compression in a manikin: A randomised crossover trial.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Left double-lumen tube with or without a carinal hook: A randomised controlled trial.
Left double-lumen tracheal tubes (DLTs), with or without a hook to engage the carina, remain the standard device for lung isolation during anaesthesia. ⋯ When a DLT is used, the presence of a carinal hook gives neither advantage nor added complications.