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Paediatr Anaesth
; 34(4): 371-373, 2024 04.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38063288
RESUMO
The laryngeal mask airway (LMA) is recognized as a safe alternative to endotracheal intubation for short-term airway maintenance. In this case report we present the case of a term neonate with upper airway obstruction which was managed with a deflated LMA for 7 consecutive days. Despite previous reports of extended LMA use in neonates without complications, this patient experienced significant pharyngeal mucosal injury and edema, leading to difficulty with subsequent intubation attempts.