[Efficacy of the cuffed oropharyngeal airway in spontaneously breathing patients].
A cuffed oropharyngeal airway (COPA) was used in 20 adult patients for airway management under epidural and brachial plexus block supplemented with light general anesthesia. Insertion of a COPA was successful at first attempt in 17 of 20 patients (85%). Sore throat developed in one patient (5%). Aspiration regurgitation, or laryngospasm was not observed. We conclude that a COPA can be an efficient airway device is spontaneously breathing patients under anesthesia.
Department of Anesthesiology, Fukuoka University.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009960:Oropharynx / Q000502:physiology*; D012119:Respiration