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Anästhesiol Intensivmed Notfallmed Schmerzther 1999; 34(3): 189-192
DOI: 10.1055/s-1999-176
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Recurrent laryngeal nerve injury with the laryngeal mask

 J. Brimacombe1 ,  C. Keller2
  • 1University of Queensland, Cairns Base Hospital, Australia
  • 2Resident Anesthetist, Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Leopold-Franzens University, Innsbruck, Austria
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Publication Date:
31 December 1999 (online)

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Summary.

We report a case of recurrent laryngeal nerve injury after anesthesia with the LMA and review the published cases of major pharyngolaryngeal morbidity. Prevention of this and other pharyngolaryngeal injuries probably depends on the skilled application of the correct insertion technique and the use of low intracuff pressures and volumes.

Key words:

Equipment - Laryngeal mask airway - Complications

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Dr. J. Brimacombe

Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care | University of Queensland | Cairns Base Hospital

Cairns 4870

Australia

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