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Table 3 Incidence of adverse events

From: Conditions for laryngeal mask airway placement in terms of oropharyngeal leak pressure: a comparison between blind insertion and laryngoscope-guided insertion

 

Group 1 (n = 44)

Group 2 (n = 45)

p

Bleeding (none/trace/moderate, n)

43/1/0

39/5/1

.053

Pharyngolaryngeal adverse event (none/sore throat/dysphonia)

37/6/1

33/12/0

.189

  1. Values are presented as numbers
  2. Group 1 = Blind insertion group; Group 2 = Laryngoscope-guided insertion group