title: The Portex 'Soft Seal' single use laryngeal mask -- a preliminary study in pediatric anesthesia.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Portex have developed a single use pediatric laryngeal mask (LM), which is available in all sizes.
  
  
  METHODS
  We prospectively evaluated its use in 40 infants and children undergoing a variety of surgical procedures.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The LM provided a satisfactory airway in all patients. Insertion was quick and easy and achieved at the first attempt in 38 patients. Repositioning was required during anesthesia in four cases.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The Portex 'Soft Seal' LM performs satisfactorily in elective pediatric anesthesia.
authors.affiliation: Anaesthetic Department, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, UK. glaish@gosh.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Hilary R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Glaisyer
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Yule
mesh_terms: D000758:Anesthesia / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004209:Disposable Equipment; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D017214:Laryngeal Masks; D011446:Prospective Studies