Journal of anaesthesiology, clinical pharmacology
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J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol · Apr 2014
Comparison of i-gel supraglottic airway and LMA-ProSeal™ in pediatric patients under controlled ventilation.
i-gel™ and the ProSeal™ laryngeal mask airway (PLMA) are two supraglottic airway devices with gastric channel used for airway maintenance in anesthesia. This study was designed to evaluate the efficacy of i-gel compared with PLMA for airway maintenance in pediatric patients under general anesthesia with controlled ventilation. ⋯ i-gel is as effective as PLMA in pediatric patients under controlled ventilation.
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J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol · Apr 2014
Comparison of I-gel with proseal LMA in adult patients undergoing elective surgical procedures under general anesthesia without paralysis: A prospective randomized study.
We compared i-gel and ProSeal laryngeal mask airway (PLMA) regarding time taken for insertion, effective seal, fiberoptic view of larynx, ease of Ryle's tube insertion, and postoperative sore throat assessment. ⋯ Time required for successful insertion of i-gel was less in adult patients undergoing short surgical procedure under general anesthesia on spontaneous ventilation. Patients with airway leak pressure >20 cm H2O were more in PLMA group which indicates its better suitability for controlled ventilation.