Authors: M. Pavlík; T. Bartošík; R. Hřib; P. Nohel; J. Žák 1 Authors‘ workplace: Anesteziologicko-resuscitační klinika, Fakultní nemocnice u svaté Anny v Brně, přednosta doc. MUDr. Pavel Ševčík, CSc. 1 Published in: Anest. intenziv. Med., , 2000, č. 6, s. 255-258 Category:
Laryngeal mask airway represents a simple, effective and safe way to secure the airway during general anaesthesia. In the hands of an experiencedanaesthesiologist, its insertion is safe even in different positions of a patient. LMA can be used for both spontaneous and positive pressure ventilation.The complication rate with LMA compared to standard tracheal intubation is not higher, and t he complications appear to be less critical.
Key words: laryngeal mask airway – mechanical ventilation – general anaesthesia – prone position
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