Unilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis following Insertion of a Supreme Laryngeal Mask in a Patient with Sjögren’s Syndrome

Since its introduction in 1988 by Dr. Archie Brain, the laryngeal mask airway (LMA) is being used with increasing frequency. Its ease of use has made it a very popular device in airway management and compared to endotracheal intubation it is less invasive. The use of LMA was on the rise, so has been...

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Main Authors: T. O. J. Masarwa, I. H. F. Herold, M. Tabor, R. A. Bouwman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Anesthesiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/8185628