The ProSeal laryngeal mask airway in prone patients: a retrospective audit of 245 patients

Brimacombe, J.R., Wenzel, V., and Keller, C. (2007) The ProSeal laryngeal mask airway in prone patients: a retrospective audit of 245 patients. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, 35 (2). pp. 222-225.

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Abstract

The use of the classic laryngeal mask airway (classic LMA) in the prone position is controversial, but the ProSeal laryngeal mask airway (ProSeal LMA) may be more suitable as it forms a better seal and provides access to the stomach. In the following retrospective audit, we describe our experience with the insertion of and maintenance of anaesthesia with, the ProSeal LMA in 245 healthy adults in the prone position by experienced users. The technique involved (1) the patient adopting the prone position with the head to the side and the table tilted laterally; (2) pre-oxygenation to end-tidal oxygen >90%; (3) induction of anaesthesia with midazolam/alfentanil/propofol; (4) facemask ventilation (5) a single attempt at digital insertion and if unsuccessful a single attempt at laryngoscope-guided, gum elastic bougie-guided insertion; (6) gastric tube insertion; (7) maintenance of anaesthesia with sevoflurane/O/N2O; (8) volume controlled ventilation at 8-12 ml/kg; (9) emergence from anaesthesia in the supine position; and (10) removal ofthe ProSeal LMA when awake. Facemask ventilation was always successful. ProSealLMA insertion was successful in all patients: 237 with digital insertion and eight with bougie-guided insertion. Ventilation was successful in all patients. Gastric tube insertion was successful in all patients. Correctable partial airway obstruction occurred in three patients, but there was no hypoxia, hypercapnoea, displacement, regurgitation, gastric insufflation or airway reflex activation. Our findings suggest that the insertion of and maintenance of anaesthesia with the ProSeal LMA is feasible in the prone position by experienced users.

Item ID: 25872
Item Type: Article (Research - C1)
ISSN: 1448-0271
Keywords: ProSeal laryngeal mask airway; technique; prone position
Date Deposited: 03 Apr 2013 05:41
FoR Codes: 11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1103 Clinical Sciences > 110301 Anaesthesiology @ 100%
SEO Codes: 92 HEALTH > 9201 Clinical Health (Organs, Diseases and Abnormal Conditions) > 920118 Surgical Methods and Procedures @ 60%
92 HEALTH > 9202 Health and Support Services > 920204 Evaluation of Health Outcomes @ 40%
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