Clinical efficacy of the classic laryngeal mask airway in elderly patients: a comparison with young adult patients
BackgroundThe elderly have been reported to show anatomical and physiologic changes in the upper airway, which might affect the supraglottic airway (SGA) performance in geriatric populations. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical efficacy of the classic laryngeal mask airway (LMA-C) in the elder...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Korean Society of Anesthesiologists
2015-12-01
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Series: | Korean Journal of Anesthesiology |
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Online Access: | http://ekja.org/upload/pdf/kjae-68-568.pdf |