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Table 2 Respiratory complications in 30 min following Time Zero

From: Laryngeal mask airway facilitates a safe and smooth emergence from anesthesia in patients undergoing craniotomy: a prospective randomized controlled study

Outcome

ETT group (n = 29)

LMA group (n = 29)

p-value

Respiratory complication

 Snore

21

6

 < 0.01

 Cough

12

1

 < 0.01

 Oxygen desaturation (SpO2 < 90%)

3

0

0.24#

 Pulmonary edema

1

0

1.00#

Airway intervention

 Nasal airway

25

1

 < 0.01

 Chin lifting

19

1

 < 0.01

 Jaw thrusting

6

0

 < 0.05#

  1. Data are number of patients, #fisher exact test