Thermosoftening of the LMA Protector™ reduces the need for digital intraoral manipulation during insertion

J Clin Anesth. 2019 May:54:37-38. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2018.10.023. Epub 2018 Nov 2.

Authors

Ann Hee You¹, Jeong-Hyun Choi¹, Youngsoon Kim¹, Mi Kyeong Kim²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital, 23 Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea.
² Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital, 23 Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: mkanes@gmail.com.

PMID: 30391448
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2018.10.023

No abstract available

Keywords: Airway; Laryngeal Mask Airway; Thermosoftening.

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Equipment Design*
Hot Temperature
Humans
Laryngeal Masks / adverse effects*
Pharyngitis / etiology
Pharyngitis / prevention & control*
Silicone Gels

Substances

Silicone Gels