Comparison of the trapezius squeezing test and jaw thrust as indicators for laryngeal mask airway insertion in adults

BackgroundThe purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of the trapezius squeezing test with that of the jaw thrust maneuver as clinical indicators of adequate conditions for laryngeal mask airway (LMA) insertion in adults under sevoflurane anesthesia.MethodsOne hundred adult patients o...

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Main Authors: Chul-Ho Chang, Soo-Hwan Kim, Yon-Hee Shim, Jae-Hoon Kim, Yang-Sik Shin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Anesthesiologists 2011-09-01
Series:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
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Online Access:http://ekja.org/upload/pdf/kjae-61-201.pdf