JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Jan 2013
Randomized Controlled TrialI-gel for positive pressure ventilation.
I-gel is a relatively new supra-glotitc airway device which is claimed to be superior to laryngeal mask airway. It can be used ingeneral anesthesia with spontaneous ventilation as well as with positive pressure ventilation.This study was designed to assess whether I-gel creates adequate laryngeal seal during positive pressure ventilation in patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery. ⋯ I- gel may be an alternate to tracheal tube during general anesthesia with positive pressure ventilation in patients with normal airway pressure with acceptable leak, adequate oxygenation and ventilation.