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Laryngeal Masks

Known as: Masks, Laryngeal, Laryngeal Mask Airway, Airway, Laryngeal Mask 
A type of oropharyngeal airway that provides an alternative to endotracheal intubation and standard mask anesthesia in certain patients. It is… 
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Artificial Airways, Oropharyngeal
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Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
The Laryngeal Mask Airway SupremeTM– a single use laryngeal mask airway with an oesophageal vent. A randomised, cross‐over study with the Laryngeal Mask Airway ProSealTM in paralysed, anaesthetised…
The LMA SupremeTM is a new extraglottic airway device which brings together features of the LMA ProSealTM, FastrachTM and… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Comparison of times to achieve tracheal intubation with three techniques using the laryngeal or intubating laryngeal mask airway *
Summary We compared the times to intubate the trachea using three techniques in 60 healthy patients with normal airways: (i… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Aspiration prevented by the ProSeal™ laryngeal mask airway: a case report
PurposeTo describe a case of intraoperative passive regurgitation where the ProSeal™ laryngeal mask airway (PLMA) successfully… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Pharyngolaryngeal Morbidity with the Laryngeal Mask Airway in Spontaneously Breathing Patients: Does Size Matter?
Background Currently, the manufacturer of the laryngeal mask airway (LMA™; Laryngeal Mask Company, Ltd., Northfield End, Henley… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
The intubating laryngeal mask airway with and without fiberoptic guidance.
UNLABELLED We conducted this feasibility study using the intubating laryngeal mask airway (ILMA) and a polyvinyl chloride… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
A ventilation‐exchange bougie for fibreoptic intubations with the laryngeal mask airway
The ventilation‐exchange bougie is a new airway device which can be mounted on a fibreoptic laryngoscope for passage through the… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
A comparative study of the incidence of sore throat with the laryngeal mask airway
In a prospective study of 150 patients randomly assigned to three groups, we have compared the incidence and duration of sore… 
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Cardiovascular responses to insertion of the laryngeal mask.
We have compared, in 40 healthy patients, the cardiovascular responses induced by laryngoscopy and intubation with those produced… 
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Comparative effects of laryngeal mask airway and endotracheal tube insertion on intraocular pressure in children.
Intraocular pressure (IOP) measurements in children are frequently performed under halothane-nitrous oxide anesthesia; however… 
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
The Brain laryngeal mask airway An alternative to emergency tracheal intubation
The laryngeal mask airway was used to resuscitate a patient in whom direct and fibreoptic laryngoscopy were impossible because of… 
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