JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
A comparative study of positive pressure ventilation via laryngeal mask airway and endotracheal tube.
To investigate the use of Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA) and its comparison with the endotracheal tube for positive pressure ventilation. ⋯ It is concluded that the use of LMA during positive pressure ventilation is safe in selected cases. There is an attenuated haemodynamic response to insertion of LMA as compared to endotracheal tube which will be beneficial in certain patients e.g., those with ischaemic heart disease, vascular disease and hypertensives.