Continuous Laryngeal Cuff Pressure Monitoring

Continuous Laryngeal Cuff Pressure Monitoring

The aim of this study is to evaluate the airway seal of LMA during intraoperative manipulation.

The laryngeal mask airway (LMA) is widely used in dental surgery as it provides an unobstructed airway and provides a reliable seal from bleeding and surgical debris. However, there have been few studies of the integrity of the LMA seal during intraoperative surgical manipulation with the use of the LMA.

In general anesthesia using LMA, airway and esophagus cannot be separated completely. Insufficient airway seal become the risk of aspiration in airway management. This study will focus on airway seal following LMA use in dental surgery.

Inclusion Criteria:

• NUH patients who will undergo wisdom teeth extraction.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with tooth braces
• Patients who are at risk of aspiration
• Patients with missing any of incisor tooth
• Pregnant woman
• Non-English speaking patients