Evaluation of the Adequacy of Using the Supraglottic Airway Device (i-gel®) in Cases With Epiglottic Masses: A Mannequin Simulation Study
Tomoyuki Matsumoto, Tatsushige Iwamoto, Yasufumi Nakajima, Kei Houri, Takatoshi Tsujimoto, Hiroatsu Sakamoto, Atsuhiro Kitaura, Yoshinobu Nakayama · 2024
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Tomoyuki Matsumoto and co-authors test an airway device on a mannequin with growths on the epiglottis in this 2024 study. Such growths often cause no symptoms and are missed before surgery. They can block the usual scope used to place a breathing tube. A supraglottic airway, which sits above the voice box, might bypass that block. Reports of its use with such growths were few. The team built artificial masses of set sizes on a training mannequin.
They tested whether larger masses spoil the view of the larynx even with the device in place. The device used was the i-gel, a widely used model. Findings would guide anesthesiologists caught by a surprise blockage. A clear view matters for safe placement and ventilation. Simulation lets the team test extremes without risking patients. The paper reports a bench test, not a patient series.
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| CREATOR | Tomoyuki Matsumoto, Tatsushige Iwamoto, Yasufumi Nakajima, Kei Houri, Takatoshi Tsujimoto, Hiroatsu Sakamoto, Atsuhiro Kitaura, Yoshinobu Nakayama |
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| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 13 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |