Application of proseal laryngeal mask airway in geriatric general anesthesia
AIM: To investigate the safety and feasibility of using Proseal laryngeal mask(PLMA) in geriatric general anesthesia. METHODS: Sixty geriatric patients were randomized to LAM group and endotracheal intubation(ET) group with 30 cases each. SBP, DBP, MAP and HR were recorded before intubation (T1), after intubation immediately (T2), after intubation 3 min (T3), before extubation (T4), after extubation immediatetly (T5), after exbutation 3 min(T6), as well as complications were recorded. RESULTS: SBP, DBP, MAP and HR after insertion in LAM group were less than those in tracheal intubation group (P < 0.05). And complications in LMA group are less than tracheal intubation group. CONCLUSION: The PLMA can be used safely in geriatric general anesthesia.