title: The use of the laryngeal mask airway in CPR.
abstract: The laryngeal mask airway (LMA) was used within the hospital in 50 cardiac arrest cases during cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The LMA was inserted mainly by junior anaesthesia staff members with no previous experience with its use. The LMA was easily inserted providing a clear and unobstructed airway in 98% of the patients with clinically satisfactory ventilation and very good blood gas values. No signs of regurgitation or aspiration were detected.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, University Hospital of Patras, Greece.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kokkinis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000379:methods*; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D017214:Laryngeal Masks; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome