Laryngeal mask use during neonatal resuscitation at birth: A United States-based survey of neonatal resuscitation program providers and instructors

Neonatal Airway Management

“…However, published examples of routine SALSA implementation are still scarce [14]. This is likely explainable by the very limited experience of neonatologists with laryngeal mask use [15][16][17] for its primary indication, delivery room resuscitation [10]. The unavailability of laryngeal mask/supraglottic airway devices appropriately sized for extremely low birthweight neonates restricts the applicability of SALSA to neonates weighing more than 800 g, even under research conditions [18]; guidelines from other experienced groups restrict their use of size 1 laryngeal mask devices to neonates who weigh more than 1250 g [19].…”