title: An evaluation of the modified Airway Management Device.
abstract: This is a preliminary report on the use of the modified Airway Management Device in 50 spontaneously breathing patients undergoing elective day care surgery. We were successful in establishing a clear airway in all 50 patients, 46 of these patients had a patient airway on the first attempt. All patients were successfully managed with the Airway Management Device throughout the surgery. Partial airway obstruction during maintenance of anaesthesia occurred in three cases requiring only minor manipulations. Our result showed that the Airway Management Device may be used as an alternative airway management in anaesthesia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Chiu
authors.forename: C Y
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures; D004867:Equipment Design; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged