Esophageal insufflation with normal fiberoptic positioning of the ProSeal laryngeal mask airway.
Esophageal insufflation can occur simultaneously with venting from the drain tube during positive pressure ventilation with the ProSeal laryngeal mask airway.
Stix
Michael S
MS
Department of Anesthesiology, Lahey Clinic, Burlington, Massachusetts 01805, USA. michael.s.stix@lahey.org
Borromeo
Carl J
CJ
O'Connor
Cornelius J
CJ
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