Use of laryngeal mask airway for prolonged ventilatory support in a preterm newborn.
We present the case report of a preterm, low weight newborn with dysmorphic features and micrognathia in whom a laryngeal mask airway was inserted and maintained for 44 h for ventilatory support after several failed intubations. No complications associated with laryngeal mask airway use were apparent.
Fernández-Jurado
Ma Isabel
MI
Department of Anaesthesiology, Reanimation and Pain Therapy Service, Paediatric Anaesthesiology Unit, 'Carlos Haya' Regional Hospital, Málaga, Spain. mifj7@latinmail.com
Fernández-Baena
Mariano
M
D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D017214:Laryngeal Masks; D012121:Respiration, Artificial