Comparative evaluation of gum-elastic bougie and introducer tool as aids in positioning of ProSeal laryngeal mask airway in patients with simulated restricted neck mobility

Background: The ProSeal laryngeal mask airway (PLMA) is a unique laryngeal mask with a modified cuff to improve seal and a channel to facilitate gastric tube placement. This is a better device in difficult airway situations compared to classic laryngeal mask airway. This prompted us to study the eas...

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Published in:	Indian Journal of Anaesthesia
Main Authors:	Jennyl Maclean, D K Tripathy, S Parthasarathy, M Ravishankar
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Subjects:	Difficult airway gum elastic bougie ProSeal laryngeal mask simulation
Online Access:	http://www.ijaweb.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5049;year=2013;volume=57;issue=3;spage=248;epage=252;aulast=Maclean