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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
[Use of the size 3 ProSeal laryngeal mask airway in children. Results of a randomized crossover investigation with the Classic laryngeal mask airway].
The low-pressure airway seal of the Classic laryngeal mask airway (CLMA) can be inadequate for positive pressure ventilation (PPV) in children. The ProSeal laryngeal mask airway (PLMA) forms a more effective seal of the airway than the CLMA and facilitates gastric tube placement in adults. The size 3 PLMA can be used in adults and children. ⋯ The high reliability of g-tube placement and the significantly increased airway leak pressure seem to make the size 3 PLMA a more suitable device for PPV in children than the same size CLMA.