Der Anaesthesist
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
[Comparison of two different laryngeal mask models for airway management in patients with immobilization of the cervical spine].
Reduced cervical spine mobility can impair laryngoscopy and tracheal intubation. Supraglottic airway devices can be important alternatives for oxygenation under these circumstances. The Ambu laryngeal mask (ALM) and the LMA-Classic (LMA) are compared in patients with immobilization of the cervical spine. ⋯ LMA-Classic and Ambu laryngeal masks are suitable for rapid and reliable airway management in patients with cervical immobilization.