Comparison of standard weight-based and thenar eminence dimension-based selection of I-gel in pediatric patients – A randomized controlled study

Comparison of standard weight-based and thenar eminence dimension-based selection of I-gel in pediatric patients – A randomized controlled study

Background and Aim: Supraglottic airway devices are increasingly being used for airway management. I-gel is being widely used even for pediatric patients. Although the weight-based selection of the size of the device seems to be the standard technique, this method may not be possible in all patients...

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Main Authors: Roopa Sachidananda, Latha V Petkar, Milon V Mitragotri, Alisha Malipatil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-01-01
Series:Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology
Subjects:
airway
general anesthesia
intubation
laryngeal mask
pediatric anesthesia
supraglottic airway device
Online Access:http://www.joacp.org/article.asp?issn=0970-9185;year=2023;volume=39;issue=4;spage=642;epage=647;aulast=Sachidananda

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