El-Boghdadly K, Bailer R, Wiles M. Anaesthesia 2016;71(6):706-17
Review into prevalence of sore throat after use of supraglottic airway devices against tracheal intubation in general anaesthesia. Authors suggest that, in adults, i-gel results in a lower incidence of post-operative sore throat.
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Choi JJ, Kim JY, Lee D, Chang YJ, Cho NR, Kwak HJ. BMC Anesthesiol. 2016 Mar 22;16:20
40 patients were split into equal gender groups prior to insertion. The EC50 of propofol in men was approximately 40% higher than in women. Gender should be considered when determining optimal dose of propofol, according to the authors.
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Cuvas Apan O, Apan A. Rev Bras Anestesiol. 2016;66(2):171-5
270 patients aged 0-12 years not requiring tracheal intubation were recruited. After induction, thenar eminence dimensions were measured and compared with the patient's inserted i-gel. Authors conclude their results showed that the dimensions of thenar eminence fitted the weight-based size selection of i-gel, and that it could be a practical way to choose the correct size device.
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Michalek P, Magboul MM, Toker K, Donaldson W, Ozaki M. Biomed Res Int. 2016;2016:1965623
A special issue of the journal focusing on the progress, innovations and controversies in perioperative airway management.
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Fujiwara A, Komasawa N, Minami T. J Anesth. 2016;30(3):542
Randomised controlled trial of 70 patients divided into two groups by height: low (4cm), and high (12cm). Performed by novice doctors, insertion efficacy difference between groups did not differ.
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