A cohort evaluation of the paediatric i-gel™ airway during anaesthesia in 120 children*

Abstract

SummaryWe studied the i-gel TM

A performance comparison of the paediatric i‐gel™ with other supraglottic airway devices

“…Beringer et al [32] recorded 13 complications in 120 children (11%). Three suffered laryngospasm; two coughed; and two developed stridor.…”

“…Three suffered laryngospasm; two coughed; and two developed stridor. In addition, a previously clear airway was lost in two children, one child regurgitated, one child became wheezy, one child moved during insertion of the device, and one child lost a tooth during removal of the i-gel [32]. Hughes et al [19] noted complications in 36 patients: 11 on insertion of the device; 15 during maintenance of anaesthesia; and 24 during emergence.…”

“…Beringer et al [32] Unclear* Low Low Low Hughes et al [19] Unclear* Low Low Low Abukawa et al [23] Unclear* Low Low Low Gil et al [31] Unclear* Low Low Low Rylov et al [20] Low Low Low Low Foucher-Lezla et al [29] Low Low Low Low Franksen et al [30] Low Low Low Low Beylacq et al [21] Low Low Low Low * Decision to use i-gel or conventional supraglottic device left to discretion of senior anaesthetist so selection bias is possible. Das et al [7,8] the authors compared the i-gel with two other airway devices and the results have been separated for ease of comparison.…”

A clinical evaluation of i-gelTMduring general anesthesia in children

“…또한 합병증 발생률(10% 이내)은 다른 SAD와 유사하거나 낮다고 평가되었다 [4]. 그러나 소아 환자에서 i-gel에 대한 기도 관리 연구는 제한적이다 [8][9][10]. Table 1에 표시하였다.…”

Comparative Study of Clinical Performance of I-Gel With Classic Lma in Adult Patients

“…In addition, it has a symmetrical, widened, elliptical and laterally flattened stem which may result in easier insertion and improved stabilisation during maintenance of anaesthesia. 14,15 The newer supraglottic airway device, I-Gel was introduced by Dr. Muhammed Aslam Nasir in 2007. It has the potential advantages including easier insertion, minimal risk of tissue compression, stability after insertion and an inbuilt bite block.…”