Routine use of an LMA™ airway |
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Procedure |
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Recommended LMA™ airways |
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General Surgery
- Central line placement / removal
- Cutaneous / subcutaneous lesions
- Rectal surgery (lithotomy)
- Inguinal or femoral herniorrhaphy
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LMA Classic™, LMA Unique™ or LMA ProSeal™ |
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Orthopedic
- Arthroplasty
- Arthroscopy
- Hand and foot procedures
- Upper limb and shoulder procedures
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LMA Classic™, LMA Unique™ or LMA ProSeal™ |
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Gynecology
- Condylomata therapy
- Cone biopsy
- D & C
- Examination under anesthesia
- Hysterectomy (vaginal)
- Hysteroscopy
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LMA Classic™, LMA Unique™ or LMA ProSeal™ |
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Head and Neck
- Cranioplasty
- Mastoid surgery
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- Myringotomy
- Scalp procedures
- Ear tube placement
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LMA Flexible™ or Single Use LMA Flexible™ |
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Cosmetic
- Breast augmentation / reduction
- Varicose vein procedures
- Burn dressings
- Skin grafts
- Wound debridement
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LMA Classic™, LMA Unique™, LMA ProSeal™, LMA Flexible™ or Single Use LMA Flexible™ |
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Urology
- Circumcision
- Hypospadias repair
- Orchiectomy
- Orchiopexy
- TURP
- Urethral meatotomy
- Vasectomy
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LMA Classic™, LMA Unique™ or LMA ProSeal™ |
Advanced use of an LMA™ airway |
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Procedure |
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Recommended LMA™ airways |
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Abdominal / Pelvic
- Femoral popliteal bypass
- Gynecologic laparoscopy
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
- Radical retropubic prostatectomy
- Total abdominal hysterectomy
- Ventral hernia repair
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LMA ProSeal™ |
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Ear, Nose and Throat
- Adenotonsillectomy
- Antral washouts
- Cataract surgery
- Intraocular surgery
- Myringoplasty
- Nasal polypectomy
- Rhinoplasty
- Septoplasty
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LMA Flexible™ or Single Use LMA Flexible™ |
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Diagonstic Tests
- Bone marrow biopsy
- Bronchoscopy
- Colonoscopy
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LMA Classic™, LMA Unique™ or LMA ProSeal™ |
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Dental and Oral
- Cleft palate repair
- Removal of tongue tumor or cyst
- Tooth extraction
- Tooth implant
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LMA Flexible™ or Single Use LMA Flexible™ |
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Head and Neck
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Cervical node biopsy
- Excision of branchial cyst
- Microlaryngeal surgery
- Neurosurgery
- Thyroid / parathyroid surgery
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LMA Classic™, LMA Unique™, LMA ProSeal™, LMA Flexible™ or Single Use LMA Flexible™ |
