Supraglottic airway devices are routinely used for airway maintenance in elective surgical
procedures where aspiration is not a significant risk and also as rescue devices in difficult …

Cranial nerve injuries are unusual complications of supraglottic airway use. Branches of the
trigeminal, glossopharyngeal, vagus and the hypoglossal nerve may all be injured. We …

Purpose. Hypoglossal nerve palsy after use of the laryngeal mask airway (LMA) is an
exceptionally rare complication. We present the first case of unilateral hypoglossal nerve …

Background Lingual nerve injury or neuropraxia is a rare but potentially serious
perioperative complication following airway instrumentation during general anesthesia. This …

Cranial nerve injury by a laryngeal mask airway is rare but a serious complication. The
nerve injuries must be prevented during the intubation using a laryngeal mask airway. We …

BACKGROUND Lingual nerve injury (LNI) is a rare complication following the use of
laryngeal mask airway (LMA). The occurrence of this unexpected complication causes …

Die Verwendung extraglottischer Atemwegshilfen (EGA) erfreut sich bezüglich klassischer
Indikationen, zB elektiver Extremitäteneingriffe in Rückenlage, einer hohen Akzeptanz. Doch …

Background We investigated the effects of moderate (45°), and extreme (60°) right lateral
rotation of the head and neck on the ventilatory performance of Ambu AuraGain Laryngeal …

The lingual nerve is the terminal branch of the mandibular division of the fifth cranial nerve.
Postoperative lingual nerve injury is a rare but serious complication following airway …

Traumatic upper airway injuries caused by airway instrumentation are common and typically
self-limiting complications. However, rare serious events can occur, leading to significant …