The Laryngoscope
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Clinical Trial Controlled Clinical Trial
Airway protection and the laryngeal mask airway in sinus and nasal surgery.
The objective was to compare the laryngeal mask airway and endotracheal tube for airway protection from blood during sinonasal surgery. ⋯ The laryngeal mask airway provides better protection of the upper airway from blood contamination during sinonasal surgery than a standard endotracheal tube, but there is a higher incidence of distal tracheal contamination. The laryngeal mask airway is a reasonable alternative to endotracheal intubation for airway management in sinonasal surgery.