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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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Autores principales: Maclean, Jennyl, Tripathy, DK, Parthasarathy, S, Ravishankar, M
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3748678/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23983282
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0019-5049.115604