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Table 5 Incidence of complications related to anesthesia induction and supraglottic airway device insertion

From: The optimum sevoflurane concentration for supraglottic airway device Blockbuster™ insertion with spontaneous breathing in obese patients: a prospective observational study

 

Obese patients

(n = 30)

Complications during induction

 Excitatory movements

3 (10.0%)

 Laryngospasm

0

 Aspiration

0

 Hiccup

0

Complications during supraglottic airway device insertion

 Coughing

4 (13.3%)

 Laryngospasm

0

 Aspiration

0

 Nerves injury

0

  1. Values are expressed as mean (SD) or numbers (proportion)