Korean J Anesthesiol.
2012 Jun;62(6):524-528. 10.4097/kjae.2012.62.6.524.
A simple method of partial inflation of the LMA cuff before insertion in children to allow cuff pressure without adjustment after insertion
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. MANYA@yuhs.ac
- 2Anesthesia and Pain Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- KMID: 1828026
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.4097/kjae.2012.62.6.524
Abstract
- BACKGROUND
The cuff of the laryngeal mask airway (LMA) is preferred to be partially inflated before insertion in pediatric cases. However, it is not known how much inflation is appropriate. In addition, intra-cuff pressure is not routinely monitored in many institutions despite the fact that a neglected high cuff pressure could cause several complications. This study was conducted to determine whether the cuff inflated with its resting volume before insertion could have a clinically tolerable intra-cuff pressure after insertion.
METHODS
One hundred fifty unpremedicated children aged 0 to 9 yrs were enrolled. The pilot balloon valve was connected to a piston-free syringe to keep the valve open to the atmosphere and allowing the pressure within the cuff of to LMA to equalize to atmospheric pressure. Anesthesia was induced with 6 vol% of sevoflurane in oxygen. After insertion and final positioning of the LMA, the intra-cuff pressure was measured using a cuff pressure manometer.
RESULTS
The mean intra-cuff pressure was 50 +/- 12.9 cmH2O; intra-cuff pressures were 39.1 +/- 9.3, 51.6 +/- 11.2, and 64.6 +/- 12.5 cmH2O for LMAs of sizes 1.5, 2, and 2.5, respectively. Intra-cuff pressure of more than 60 cmH2O was measured in 26 patients, and the median value was 70 cmH2O. There was weak statistical correlation among age, height, and weight with intra-cuff pressure.
CONCLUSIONS
The cuff inflated by the resting volume before insertion may be a simple method for guaranteeing tolerable cuff pressure after insertion.
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