title: Gastric distention in a spontaneously ventilating patient with a ProSeal laryngeal mask airway.
abstract: Partial upper airway obstruction during spontaneous respiration with a ProSeal laryngeal mask airway can result in gastric distention.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Lahey Clinic, 41 Mall Road, Burlington, MA 01805, USA.
authors.forename: Cornelius J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: O'Connor
authors.forename: Sara R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Davies
authors.forename: Michael S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Stix
authors.forename: Robert W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Dolan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000399:Air Pressure; D004322:Drainage; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D013271:Gastric Dilatation / Q000209:etiology*; D005773:Gastroscopy; D006801:Humans; D001239:Inhalation; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal; D017214:Laryngeal Masks / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007830:Larynx / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures; D017847:Patellar Ligament / Q000601:surgery; D015656:Respiratory Mechanics