The laryngeal mask airway: potential applications in neonates

Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2004 Nov;89(6):F485-9. doi: 10.1136/adc.2003.038430.

Abstract

The laryngeal mask airway is a safe and reliable airway management device. This review describes the insertion techniques, advantages, limitations, and potential applications of the laryngeal mask airway in neonates.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Equipment Design
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Intensive Care, Neonatal / methods
  • Intubation, Intratracheal / methods
  • Laryngeal Masks* / adverse effects
  • Masks
  • Positive-Pressure Respiration / methods
  • Respiration, Artificial / instrumentation*
  • Respiration, Artificial / methods
  • Resuscitation / methods