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An update on newer pediatric supraglottic airways with recommendations for clinical use

Narasimhan Jagannathan1, Melissa A Ramsey, Michelle C White

  • 1Department of Pediatric Anesthesia, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA.

Paediatric Anaesthesia
|January 15, 2015
PubMed

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Newer supraglottic airways are evaluated for pediatric airway management. This review compares their efficacy against established devices like the laryngeal mask airway Classic and ProSeal, offering clinical use recommendations.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Anesthesiology
  • Airway Management
  • Medical Device Evaluation

Background:

  • Supraglottic airways are crucial for pediatric airway management, including emergencies.
  • Established devices include the laryngeal mask airway Classic and ProSeal.
  • Newer devices require efficacy assessment against these standards.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current literature on newer supraglottic airways in children.
  • To compare the efficacy of new devices with established ones.
  • To provide evidence-based recommendations for clinical use.

Main Methods:

  • Narrative review of existing literature.
  • Focus on pediatric supraglottic airway devices.
  • Comparison of newer devices against laryngeal mask airway Classic and ProSeal.

Main Results:

  • The review synthesizes available evidence on newer pediatric supraglottic airways.
  • Comparative data highlights performance differences and similarities.
  • Clinical scenarios for optimal device selection are identified.

Conclusions:

  • Newer supraglottic airways show potential in pediatric airway management.
  • Evidence supports their use in specific clinical situations.
  • Recommendations guide selection based on comparative efficacy and safety.

Keywords:
airwaychildrendeviceslaryngeal maskssupraglottic airways

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