The LMA CTrach (TM) in morbidly obese and lean patients undergoing gynecological procedures: a comparative study

Yildiz T. S., Ozdamar D., Arslan I., Solak M., Toker K.

JOURNAL OF ANESTHESIA, cilt.24, ss.849-853, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 24
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00540-010-1022-2
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF ANESTHESIA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.849-853
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Airway, LMA CTrach, Obesity, Endotracheal intubation, INTUBATING LARYNGEAL MASK, DIFFICULT TRACHEAL INTUBATION, AIRWAY MANAGEMENT, AWAKE INTUBATION, LMA-CTRACH(TM), LARYNGOSCOPY, SYSTEM
  • Kocaeli Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The tracheas of obese patients may be more difficult to intubate than those of normal-weight patients. The aim of this study was to compare the airway management quality in morbidly obese and lean patients with use of the LMA CTrach.