rLMA was the airway device used in 47.8% of surgeries. The use of rLMA was more frequent for short-term surgeries as compared with long-term procedures, namely oropharynx and nose versus ear surgery ( t a b l e 1 ) . Adenotonsillectomy and septoplasty made up for 19,2% and 16,7% of the surgical procedures, respectively. The incidence of perioperative complications was similar to that reported in literature (1,2) . Airway obstruction by the BoyleDavis gag was the most frequent complication (4,5%), which, in most cases, was solved by switching to a larger blade (figure 1). Cough (1,7%), laryngospasm (0,5%) and airway soiling (0,5%) were also observed. There was a low incidence of cases in which it was necessary to replace the rLMA for a tracheal tube (0.9%). There were no reports of pulmonary aspiration.
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