Application of Minimum Effective Cuff Inflating Volume for Laryngeal Mask Airway and its Impact on Postoperative Pharyngeal Complications

Background: High intracuff pressure can cause severe pharyngeal complications including sore throat or hoarseness after laryngeal mask airway (LMA) removal postoperatively. Though the application of minimum effective cuff inflating volume is suggested to maintain airway sealing and adequacy of venti...

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Published in:	Chinese Medical Journal
Main Authors:	Bing-Bing Li, Jie Yan, Hong-Gang Zhou, Jing Hao, Ai-Jia Liu, Zheng-Liang Ma
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer 2015-01-01
Subjects:	Airways; Laryngeal Mask; Postoperative Complications
Online Access:	http://www.cmj.org/article.asp?issn=0366-6999;year=2015;volume=128;issue=19;spage=2570;epage=2576;aulast=Li