Summary: Ranieri Jr D, Neubauer AG, Ranieri DM, Nascimento Jr P -The Use of Disposable Laryngeal Mask Airway for Adenotonsillectomies.
Background and objectives:Tracheal intubation associated with airway operations can cause complications such as laryngospasm, bronchospasm and periods of reduced oxygen saturation. Such complications are frequently reported during adenotonsillectomies, a procedure that by nature increases the incidence of airway complications. The objective of this study was to compare the occurrence of respiratory problems during adenotonsillectomies while using either a disposable laryngeal mask airway (LMA) or an endotracheal tube (TT).