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World J Gastrointest Surg. Nov 27, 2015; 7(11): 319-325
Published online Nov 27, 2015. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v7.i11.319
Published online Nov 27, 2015. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v7.i11.319
Role of laryngeal mask airway in laparoscopic cholecystectomy
José M Beleña, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Sureste University Hospital, 28500 Arganda del Rey, Madrid, Spain
José M Beleña, Ernesto Josué Ochoa, Mónica Núñez, Alfonso Vidal, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Hospital Sur, Alcorcón, 28929 Madrid, Spain
Mónica Núñez, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Ramón y Cajal University Hospital, 28034 Madrid, Spain
Carlos Gilsanz, Department of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Sureste University Hospital, 28500 Arganda del Rey, Madrid, Spain
Author contributions: Beleña JM performed the majority of the writing and prepared the tables; Ochoa EJ performed part of the writing and data accusation; Núñez M performed part of the writing and language review; Gilsanz C provided the input in writing the paper; Vidal A coordinated the writing of the paper.
Conflict-of-interest statement: There is no conflict of interest associated with any of the senior author or other coauthors contributed their efforts in this manuscript.
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Correspondence to: José M Beleña, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Sureste University Hospital, C/Ronda del Sur, 10, 28500 Arganda del Rey, Madrid, Spain. josemariabelena@yahoo.es
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Received: April 27, 2015
Peer-review started: April 29, 2015
First decision: July 25, 2015
Revised: August 26, 2015
Accepted: September 25, 2015
Article in press: September 28, 2015
Published online: November 27, 2015
Peer-review started: April 29, 2015
First decision: July 25, 2015
Revised: August 26, 2015
Accepted: September 25, 2015
Article in press: September 28, 2015
Published online: November 27, 2015
Core Tip
Core tip: Use of the laryngeal mask airway (LMA) in laparoscopy is controversial, largely because of a concern about increased risk of regurgitation and aspiration, also due to an inadequate or suboptimal ventilation of the patient during these procedures. We performed the first review of this topic and we found evidence to recommend the LMA with gastric access in laparoscopy for selected patients based on its ability for optimal ventilation. A potential risk of aspiration cannot be totally rejected, however, clinical performance using these devices has reported a very low incidence of aspiration-related morbidity, so future research may provide some evidence about this topic.