The effect of head rotation on efficiency of ventilation and cuff pressure using the PLMA in pediatric patients

摘要

BackgroundThis study examined whether changing the head position from neutral to side can affect expiratory tidal volume (TV) and cuff pressure when the appropriate sizes of a Proseal™ Laryngeal Mask Airway (PLMA)-depending on the body weight -are used in pediatric patients during pressure controlled ventilation (PCV).