title: Brain laryngeal mask--study in 50 spontaneously breathing patients.
abstract: Brain laryngeal mask (BLM) was used to assess its suitability in 50 spontaneously breathing patients by one lecturer and 4 Medical Officers. Insertion of the laryngeal mask was successful at the first attempt in 42 patients, second attempt in 7 and third attempt in one. The incidence of airway obstruction secondary to downfolding of the epiglottis, which was corrected by reinsertion, was 16%. Post-operative complications included clenching of teeth in 5 patients, vomiting in 2 and excessive salivation in 3. The incidence of sore throat was 10%.
authors: Department of Anaesthesia, Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan.
authors: S V
authors: SV
authors: Reddy
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Win
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000769:Anesthesia, Inhalation / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007440:Intubation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D007830:Larynx; D008297:Male; D008397:Masks; D008875:Middle Aged