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Previous studies reported that complications associated with removal of the laryngeal mask were more frequent in awake patients than in anaesthetised patients; however, these studies did not comply with the method described in the manufacturer's instruction manual. The reported incidences of regurgitation during the use of the laryngeal mask also differ considerably between studies. We studied these factors in 66 patients in whom the method described in the manual was used. After induction of anaesthesia, the laryngeal mask and a pH probe were inserted and the cuff of the mask was inflated with a minimum volume of air. Anaesthesia was maintained with nitrous oxide and isoflurane in oxygen. At the end of the operation, we randomly allocated patients to one of two groups and the laryngeal mask was removed either while they were still deeply anaesthetised or after they had regained consciousness. No apparent regurgitation occurred in any patient during operation, but one patient in the anaesthetised group regurgitated immediately after removal of the mask. The incidence of complications during or after removal of the laryngeal mask was significantly greater in the anaesthetised group

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Author

J. Nunez; J. Hughes; K. Wareham; T. Asai

Publisher

John Wiley and Sons; Wiley (Blackwell Publishing); Blackwell Publishing Inc.; Wiley (ISSN 0003-2409)

Published

1998

Language

EN

Field

Medicine (Health Sciences)