Clinical efficacy of the classic laryngeal mask airway in elderly patients: a comparison with young adult patients

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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Main Authors: Eun Mi Kim, Min-Soo Kim, Bon-Nyeo Koo, Jeong-Rim Lee, Young Sub Lee, Jae Hoon Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Anesthesiologists 2015-12-01
Series:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
Subjects:
aged
laryngeal masks
treatment outcome
Online Access:http://ekja.org/upload/pdf/kjae-68-568.pdf

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