Minerva anestesiologica
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Minerva anestesiologica · Jun 2003
Multicenter StudyA prospective, observational evaluation of a new supraglottic airway: the PAXpress.
Little information is available on efficacy and safety of the new supraglottic device, PA(Xpress), in anesthetized patients. The aim of this prospective observational study was to evaluate the use of this new supraglottic device in clinical practice. ⋯ Although further comparative, randomized studies should be advocated to better evaluate the use of this new supraglottic device, this prospective, observational study demonstrated that PA(Xpress) provides safe and effective airway control during mechanical ventilation in up to 98% of cases.