Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthésie
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
A comparison of the Supreme laryngeal mask airway with the Proseal laryngeal mask airway in anesthetized paralyzed adult patients: a randomized crossover study.
The Supreme laryngeal mask airway (SLMA) is a new single-use advanced form of the Proseal laryngeal mask airway (PLMA). This study tested the hypothesis that the SLMA is equally as effective as the PLMA as a supraglottic ventilatory device in anesthetized paralyzed adult patients. ⋯ The clinical performance of the SLMA as a ventilatory device is comparable with that of the PLMA, as illustrated by the similar LSPs. The inferior position of the SLMA airway tube compared with that of the PLMA does not affect its ease of ventilation.