Use of the laryngeal mask airway in rabbits: placement and efficacy

Kazakos, George; Anagnostou, Τ.; Savvas, Ioannis; Raptopoulos, D.; Psalla, Dimitra; Kazakou, Irene

doi:10.1038/laban0407-29

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“…A similar phenomenon was described by Kazakos and others (2007) in 4 out of 50 rabbits. It was attributed to vascular compression at the basis of the tongue by the LM.…”

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The use of bougie‐guided insertion of a laryngeal mask airway device in neonatal piglets after unexpected complications

Morath

Skogmo

Ranheim

et al. 2014

Vet Record Case Reports

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After marked airway obstruction with laryngeal mask (LM) placement in neonate piglets, anatomical observations in cadavers revealed a large epiglottis advancing markedly over the soft palate. CT imaging in vivo confirmed that the LM pushes the epiglottis caudally thereby obstructing the larynx. As a new approach, in 20 piglets a flexible PVC bougie placed under laryngoscopy was used to guide the LM to the correct position at the larynx. Placement of the bougie was easy and the LM was positioned successfully in all piglets at first attempt. In 14 piglets, the epiglottis was positioned dorsal to the soft palate before LM insertion and had to be pushed downwards to advance the bougie. In case of failure of LM placement with potential airway obstruction, the use of a bougie to guide the LM over the epiglottis was simple, rapid, and improved the success rate without complication.

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“…A similar phenomenon was described by Kazakos and others (2007) in 4 out of 50 rabbits. It was attributed to vascular compression at the basis of the tongue by the LM.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 85%

“…In several animal species as in humans, the use of a LM for airway management is described as easy, simple and rapid (Benumof 1992, Wemyss-Holden and others 1999, Kazakos and others 2007, Wiederstein and Moens 2008). This is also the case in adult (Goldmann and others 2005) and neonatal (Roberts and others 2010) pigs.…”

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The use of bougie‐guided insertion of a laryngeal mask airway device in neonatal piglets after unexpected complications

Morath

Skogmo

Ranheim

et al. 2014

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“…Lingual cyanosis has been noted in rabbits with laryngeal masks, probably due to device pressure on lingual vasculature (Kazakos and others 2007). …”

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An observational clinical study in cats and rabbits of an anatomically designed supraglottic airway device for use in companion animal veterinary anaesthesia

Crotaz

2013

Veterinary Record

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“…Studies have shown that LMAs in rabbits were easy to insert, but they had the potential of causing lingual cyanosis, gastric tympany, laryngeal oedema and air leak around the cuff (Bateman and others 2005, Kazakos and others 2007, Uzun and others 2015). These studies utilised an LMA that was specifically designed for human oropharyngeal anatomy.…”

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Assessment of v‐gel supraglottic airway device placement in cats performed by inexperienced veterinary students

2015

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Endotracheal intubation has been associated with several complications in cats. The v-gel supraglottic airway device (SGAD) has been developed to adapt to the unique oropharynx of the cat and to overcome these complications. Thirty-three cats were randomly assigned to receive an endotracheal tube (ETT group) or a v-gel SGAD (v-gel group) after induction of general anaesthesia. Third year veterinary students without previous clinical experience placed these devices under direct supervision of an anaesthesiologist. Amount of propofol, number of attempts, time required to secure the airway, leakage around the device, signs of upper airway discomfort and food consumption were compared between the two groups. The v-gel group required less propofol (P=0.03), less time (P<0.01) and fewer attempts (P<0.01) to secure the cats' airway. The incidence of leakage was lower for the v-gel group immediately after placement of the device (P<0.01) and 60 minutes after induction of general anaesthesia (P=0.04). Cats that received the v-gel SGAD presented a lower incidence of upper airway discomfort immediately after the device was removed (P=0.03) and recorded a higher food consumption score (P=0.03). The v-gel SGAD is a feasible way to secure the airway of healthy cats when performed by inexperienced personnel.

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Use of the laryngeal mask airway in rabbits: placement and efficacy

Cited by 39 publications

References 15 publications

The use of bougie‐guided insertion of a laryngeal mask airway device in neonatal piglets after unexpected complications

The use of bougie‐guided insertion of a laryngeal mask airway device in neonatal piglets after unexpected complications

An observational clinical study in cats and rabbits of an anatomically designed supraglottic airway device for use in companion animal veterinary anaesthesia

Assessment of v‐gel supraglottic airway device placement in cats performed by inexperienced veterinary students

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