title: Laryngeal mask airway device during coiling of unruptured cerebral aneurysms.
abstract: Airway management during anaesthesia for intracranial procedures has traditionally been by endotracheal intubation. We present three cases of radiological coiling of cerebral aneurysms during which a supraglottic airway device was used. This avoided the need for endotracheal intubation and the associated risks. We believe the use of a supraglottic airway device is a safe alternative to endotracheal intubation during coiling of cerebral aneurysms.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management, St Vincent's Hospital, 41 Victoria Parade, Fitzroy, Victoria 3065, Australia. jonathan@golshevsky.com
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Golshevsky
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cormack
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000601:surgery*; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D017214:Laryngeal Masks; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged