A proposed classification and scoring system for supraglottic sealing airways: a brief review.
review · Level V
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Abstract
We provide an approach to evaluating sealing supraglottic airways by using a classification based on a sealing mechanism. Three main sealing mechanisms are identified, thus defining three groups: cuffed perilaryngeal sealers, cuffed pharyngeal sealers, and uncuffed anatomically preshaped sealers. We provide a brief overview of supraglottic airways and present a scoring system that is relevant to particular requirements. Scoring airways for routine applications is the example provided.
Medical subject headings
- Anesthesiology
- Glottis
- Intubation, Intratracheal