Can supreme™ laryngeal mask airway be an alternative to endotracheal intubation in laparoscopic surgery?

Background and objectives: In laparoscopic surgical procedures, experts recommend tracheal intubation for airway management. Laryngeal mask airway (LMA) can be a good alternative to intubation. In this case series, we aimed to examine the use of the Supreme™ LMA (SLMA) in laparoscopic surgical pract...

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Main Authors: Meltem Turkay Aydogmus, Hacer Sebnem Yeltepe Turk, Sibel Oba, Oya Unsal, Sıtkı Nadir Sınıkoglu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-01-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0104001413002200