Application of streamline liner of pharyngeal airway in airway management of general anesthesia / 中国医师进修杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of streamline liner of pharyngeal airway ( SLIPA) in airway management of general anesthesia. Methods Sixty ASA Ⅰ -Ⅱ patients undergoing elective breast surgery were randomized into 2 groups (30 cases each): SLIPA group (group S) and laryngeal mask airway (LMA) classic group (group L). Anesthesia was induced with propofol 2 mg/kg, sufentanil 0.15 μ g/kg and vecurium 0.08 mg/kg. SLIPA or LMA was inserted with digital manipulation. Anesthesia was maintained with 1% - 2% sevofluran and 50% N2O in 50% oxygen. The parameters of controlled ventilation were same in both groups. The attempt times, seal pressure and grade of fiberoptic (FOB ) laryngoscopy were measured. SpO2, PErCO2 and peak airway pressure were monitored every 15 minutes after successful laryngeal mask insertion. The complications such as regurgitation of gastric contents and sore throat were assessed by anesthesiologist after surgery. Surgery time, anesthesia time, extubation time and emergence time were recorded. Results Success rate of LMA insertion in both groups were 100%. The first attempt success rates were 90%( 27/30) in group S and 60%( 18/30) in group L (P< 0.05), the FOB grade 4 were 67%(20/30) in group S and 37% (ll/30)in group L(P< 0.05), the maximum seal pressures were (23.6 ± 4.7)cmH2O (1 cm H2O = 0.098 kPa) in group S and (18.8 ± 4.5) cm H2O in group L (P<0.05). SpO2, PErCO2 and peak airway pressure were within normal ranges. The occurrence of sore throat was similar in group S and group L (7 cases vs 6 cases). No signs of regurgitation were detected. Conclusion The SLIPA proved to be a simple, safe and effective airway instrument with little complications during the course of general anesthesia.