title: The laryngeal mask airway: potential applications in neonates.
abstract: The laryngeal mask airway is a safe and reliable airway management device. This review describes the insertion techniques, advantages, limitations, and potential applications of the laryngeal mask airway in neonates.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, University Hospital of Padua, Italy. trevo@pediatria.unipd.it
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Trevisanuto
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Micaglio
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ferrarese
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Zanardo
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D015931:Intensive Care, Neonatal / Q000379:methods; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000379:methods; D017214:Laryngeal Masks / Q000009:adverse effects; D008397:Masks; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration / Q000379:methods; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D012151:Resuscitation / Q000379:methods