title: Esophageal insufflation with normal fiberoptic positioning of the ProSeal laryngeal mask airway.
abstract: Esophageal insufflation can occur simultaneously with venting from the drain tube during positive pressure ventilation with the ProSeal laryngeal mask airway.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Lahey Clinic, Burlington, Massachusetts 01805, USA. michael.s.stix@lahey.org
authors.forename: Michael S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Stix
authors.forename: Carl J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Borromeo
authors.forename: Cornelius J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: O'Connor
mesh_terms: D000768:Anesthesia, General; D004867:Equipment Design; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D004947:Esophagus / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D006801:Humans; D017214:Laryngeal Masks / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012121:Respiration, Artificial