Comparison of three supraglottic airway devices for airway rescue in the prone position: A manikin-based study

Comparison of three supraglottic airway devices for airway rescue in the prone position: A manikin-based study

Background: Accidental extubation during surgery in prone position can be life-threatening. Supraglottic airway devices (SAD) have been used successfully in such situations to rescue the airway. However, which SAD would be most appropriate in this setting has not been described in the literature. Ai...

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Main Authors: Babita Gupta, Surender Gupta, Bijaya Hijam, Pallavi Shende, Vimi Rewari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock
Subjects:
Patient position
prone
supraglottic airway device
tracheal extubation
Online Access:http://www.onlinejets.org/article.asp?issn=0974-2700;year=2015;volume=8;issue=4;spage=188;epage=192;aulast=Gupta

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