The laryngeal mask for percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy.
We report the successful use of the laryngeal mask airway for percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in an adult patient with a known difficult airway and severe cerebral palsy.
Brimacombe
J
J
Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, University of Queensland, Cairns Base Hospital, Australia.
Newell
S
S
Bergin
A
A
McCarthy
J
J
Barry
J
J
D000328:Adult; D000769:Anesthesia, Inhalation; D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000150:complications; D004724:Endoscopy; D004750:Enteral Nutrition; D005774:Gastrostomy; D006801:Humans; D017214:Laryngeal Masks; D008297:Male