Laryngeal mask airway devices are a safe and effective method for anesthesia of laparoscopic extraperitoneal hernia repair surgery. A double blinded randomized prospective study.
Abstract:Background: Laparoscopic Total extraperitoneal hernia repair is widely used for the treatment of inguinal hernias all over the world. There are many studies in the literature showing advantages of the TEP method compared to open repair. Endotracheal intubation with general anesthesia is preferred in the TEP method. Sore throat, hoarseness, and pain in the early postoperative period may occur due to strain during removal of the endotracheal tube. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of using a laryngeal… Show more
Set email alert for when this publication receives citations?
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.