A comparison of usage of the laryngeal mask Unique (TM) in denticulate and edentulate geriatric patients

Genez M., KÜÇÜKGÜÇLÜ S., ÖZBİLGİN Ş., KUVAKİ BALKAN B., Beydes T., Aksoy Sari M.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.47, no.3, pp.854-860, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 47 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1603-206
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.854-860
  • Keywords: Laryngeal mask airway, edentulous, geriatric
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/aim: Mask ventilation in geriatric and edentulous patients can be ineffective or even impossible because of the shape inside the patients' cheeks. For patients for whom a mask cannot be used for long, the use of a laryngeal mask can ease the administration of anesthesia. The aim of this study was to compare the use of the laryngeal mask Unique (TM) in denticulate and edentulate patients aged over 65 years.