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Abstract

We determined the optimal size of intubating laryngeal mask airway (ILM) for ventilation and blind tracheal intubation in men and women. We also determined the distance the tracheal tube needs to protrude beyond the distal aperture to ensure that the cuff is through the vocal cords. Fifty male and 50 female anesthetized, paralyzed patients (ASA physical status I or II, aged 18–80 yr) were studied. Three operators (A, B, and C) were involved for the purposes of blinding. The size 3, 4, or 5 ILM was inserted into each patient in random order by Operator A, and the quality of ventilation was scored (adequate, suboptimal, or failed) by Operator B. The fiberoptic position (correct, too shallow, or too deep) and the distance between the distal aperture and the vocal cords was determined by Operator B. A single attempt at blind intubation was made by Operator C. Operators B and C were blinded to the size of the ILM. Operator C was also blinded to the information recorded by Operator B. All ILMs were inserted into the laryngopharynx at the first attempt. For men and women, the ventilation score was smaller for the Size 3 than the Size 4 or 5 (all: P < 0.002). For men, correct positioning was less common with the Size 3 than the Size 4 or 5 (both: P < 0.02). For women, correct positioning was similar among sizes. For men, tracheal intubation was successful less frequently with the Size 3 (84%) than the Size 4 (100%) or 5 (98%) (both: P ≤ 0.01). For women, tracheal intubation success was similar among sizes (Size 3, 4, and 5: 86%, 96%, and 92%, respectively). Intubation was always successful if the ILM was correctly positioned and always failed if it was too shallow or deep. In both male and female patients, the distance between the distal aperture and the vocal cords increased with increasing ILM size (all: P < 0.04) and patient height (P < 0.0001) and was always longer for men (all: P < 0.0001). The overall mean distance (95% confidence interval) that the tracheal tube needed to protrude was 10–12 cm (8–13 cm) in men and 8–11 cm (8–12 cm) in women. We conclude that for men, the Size 4 and 5 ILMs are better than the Size 3 for ventilation and blind intubation. For women, the Size 4 and 5 ILMs are better than the Size 3 for ventilation, but there is no difference among sizes for blind intubation. The length the tracheal tube must protrude from the distal aperture to ensure that the cuff is completely through the vocal cords is 8–13 cm, depending on ILM size, the tracheal tube size, and the sex and height of the patient.

Item ID:	27192
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	1526-7598
Keywords:	intubation, laryngeal mask airway
Date Deposited:	24 May 2013 06:06
FoR Codes:	11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1103 Clinical Sciences > 110301 Anaesthesiology @ 100%
SEO Codes:	92 HEALTH > 9299 Other Health > 929999 Health not elsewhere classified @ 100%
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