PIAS SOLIS, Sarah; ARMAS PEDROSA, Guillermo; OCHOA VARELA, Selkis María    WILKIN, Deveen. Advantages of the classic laryngeal mask upon the endotracheal intubation in elective orthopedic surgical interventions. []. , 13, 1, pp. 0-0. ISSN 1025-0255.

Background: The classic laryngeal mask was designed as part of an specific search of an airway more practical than facial mask and less penetrating than tracheal cannula. Objective: To demonstrate the advantages of the classic laryngeal mask upon the endotracheal intubation in elective orthopedic surgical interventions. Method: A cross-sectional analytic observational study to demonstrate the advantages of the use of the classic laryngeal mask upon the endotracheal tube in elective orthopedic surgical interventions was carried out. The investigation was developed in the anesthesiology and resuscitation service at the .Manuel Ascunce Domenech University Hospital of Camagüey, from January 2006 to July 2007. The universe of work was constituted by 120 patients with orthopedic diseases as diagnosis which were submitted to elective surgical interventions, it were conformed two study groups: I group with 60 patients in which the laryngeal mask was used and II group with 60 patients to whom endotracheal intubation was carried out. Results: A bigger variation of the cardiovascular parameters with the use of the endotracheal tube, and of the mechanical ventilation parameters, as well as the arterial saturation of oxygen that were equivalent with the use of both devices was observed. Conclusions: With the use of the classic laryngeal mask a smaller number of complications was observed.

: Classic laryngeal mask; endotracheal tube; advantages; complications.

        · |     · |     · ( pdf )