A Comparison of the ProSeal™ Laryngeal Mask and the Laryngeal Tube® in Spontaneously Breathing Anesthetized Patients

The ProSeal™ Laryngeal Mask Airway and the Laryngeal Tube Suction™ for ventilation in gynaecological patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery *

“…In contrast to former studies comparing PLMA and LT [13] or LMA and LT [11], we could not detect any marked differences concerning handling. Time for insertion was similar for both devices and only in two patients of each group a second attempt for placement was necessary ( Table 2).…”

“…Simultaneously, a new supraglottic device with a pharyngeal and an oesophageal cuff, the laryngeal tube (LT), was developed [10]. Recent studies comparing both devices (LMA or PLMA vs. LT) showed heterogeneous results concerning handling and performance of the devices [11][12][13]. Recently, a new LT with an extra lumen for gastric drainage, the Laryngeal Tube Suction (LTS, VBM Medizintechnik GmbH, Sulz am Neckar, Germany), was introduced [14,15].…”

Randomized controlled trial comparing the laryngeal tube and the laryngeal mask in pediatric patients

“…An important percentage of adult patients with the LT, maintained oxygenation, ventilation, and respiratory mechanics during controlled or assisted mechanical ventilation (8–10). LT and LMA showed comparable ventilation and oxygenation efficacy during controlled ventilation in adults (11,12), while some authors have documented better ventilation using LMA compared with LT during spontaneous ventilation (13). The LT provides a better seal in the oropharynx and this may represent a potential advantage over the LMA (14).…”

Einfluss von Kopfposition und Muskelrelaxierung auf die Effektivität der supraglottischen Atemwegssicherung

“…Vergleichbar mit anderen Untersuchungen [2,8,9,16,17,34,40] fanden wir eine hohe Erfolgsrate bei der SAW-Platzierung von 100% (PLMA) bzw. 96,3% (LTS).…”