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Table 3 Complications related to LMA Protector insertions

From: Clinical performance of the LMA Protector™ airway in moderately obese patients

Complications

Percentage

Immediate

 

Desaturation

0

Bronchospasm

0

Gross regurgitation/aspiration

0

Intraoperative gastric distension

0

Dental injury

0

Lip or tongue injury

0

Mucosal injury/blood on LMA

14 [48.4%]

Delayed

 Post operative sore throat

8 [27.6%]

 Post operative dysphonia

3 [10.3%]

 Post operative dysphagia

6 [20.7%]

  1. Data expressed as mean (standard deviation) or number [percentage]