Journal of laparoendoscopic surgery
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J Laparoendosc Surg · Jun 1996
Clinical TrialGeneral anesthesia using the laryngeal mask airway during brief, laparoscopic inspection of the peritoneum in children.
The authors prospectively examined the cardiorespiratory changes seen with general anesthesia using the laryngeal mask with spontaneous ventilation during brief laparoscopic inspection of the peritoneum in children. Anesthesia consisted of halothane in 50% oxygen/air and a caudal epidural block. The patient was allowed to ventilate spontaneously without assistance. ⋯ The increased ETCO2 returned to baseline within 2 to 7 min (4.7 +/- 1.5 min) following completion of the laparoscopy. There was no significant change in oxygen saturation. Our initial experience suggests that general anesthesia may be provided using the laryngeal mask during brief laparoscopic inspection of the peritoneum.