Iatrogenic Intramural Dissection of the Esophagus after Insertion of a Laryngeal Mask Airway
In pediatric patients, a laryngeal mask airway (LMA) is usually used during minor surgeries that require general anesthesia. No esophageal injury has been reported after insertion of an LMA. We report a case of an esophageal injury with intramural dissection after an i-gel® (size, 1.5; Intersurgical...
Main Authors: | Hee Young Kim, Seung-Hoon Baek, Yong Hoon Cho, Joo-Yun Kim, Yun Mi Choi, Eun Ji Choi, Jung Pil Yoon, Jung Hyun Park |
---|---|
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Korean Society of Critical Care Medicine
2018-11-01
|
Series: | Acute and Critical Care |
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | http://www.accjournal.org/upload/pdf/acc-2016-00829.pdf |
Similar Items
-
Airway obstruction due to a laryngeal polyp following insertion of a laryngeal mask airway
by: Satoshi Fuseya, et al.
Published: (2018-06-01) -
Ease of insertion of the laryngeal mask airway in pediatric surgical patients: Predictors of failure and outcome
by: S M Asida, et al.
Published: (2016-01-01) -
Comparison of Propofol and Sevoflurane for Laryngeal Mask Airway Insertion
by: Ahmeduddin Soomro
Published: (2013-12-01) -
Comparison of the trapezius squeezing test and jaw thrust as indicators for laryngeal mask airway insertion in adults
by: Chul-Ho Chang, et al.
Published: (2011-09-01) -
Propofol for laryngeal mask airway insertion in children: Effect of two different doses
by: Mahin Seyedhejazi, et al.
Published: (2013-01-01)