Paediatric anaesthesia
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Apr 2008
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyLaryngeal mask airway insertion in children: comparison between rotational, lateral and standard technique.
The purpose of the study was to compare the success and ease of insertion of three techniques of laryngeal mask airway (LMA) insertion; the standard Brain technique, a lateral technique with cuff partially inflated and a rotational technique with cuff partially inflated. ⋯ A rotational technique with partially inflated cuff is associated with the highest success rate of insertion and lowest incidence of complications and could be the technique of first choice for LMA insertion in pediatric patients.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Apr 2008
Risk factors for laryngospasm in children during general anesthesia.
Laryngospasm is a common and often serious adverse respiratory event encountered during anesthetic care of children. We examined, in a case control design, the risk factors for laryngospasm in children. ⋯ In our pediatric population, the risk of laryngospasm was increased in children with upper respiratory tract infection or an airway anomaly. The use of laryngeal mask airway was found to be associated with laryngospasm even when adjusted for the presence of upper respiratory tract infection and airway anomaly.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Apr 2008
Comment Letter Case ReportsVagal hypertonia and anesthesia in Angelman syndrome.