The USE of ULTRASONOGRAPHY in CONFIRMING SUPRAGLOTTIC AIRWAY DEVICE PLACEMENT in PEDIATRIC PATIENTS

The USE of ULTRASONOGRAPHY in CONFIRMING SUPRAGLOTTIC AIRWAY DEVICE PLACEMENT in PEDIATRIC PATIENTS

In this study,the investigators evaluated the placement of the supraglottic airway device with ultrasonographic imaging.

After informing the patients about the study and possible risks, written consent was obtained from all patients. After routine anesthesia technique was applied to the patients, supraglottic airway device was inserted. The placement of the airway device was evaluated with ultrasonography. Airway pressures reflected on the anesthesia device were recorded. The correlation between airway pressures and ultrasonographic images was evaluated.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients with informed consent from their parents
• Patients with ASA I-II physical status
• Patients with appropriate fasting time
• Those with an operation time of less than 2 hours

Exclusion Criteria:

• ASA III-IV physical status patients
• Patients with respiratory tract infections
• Patients undergoing head and neck surgery
• Patients with oropharyngeal pathology
• Patients with gastrointestinal obstruction
• Patients with tracheomalacia
• Patients who need to be intubated for anesthesia applications