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Intraocular pressure changes in patients undergoing cataract extraction and lens implantation: laryngeal mask airway versus endotracheal tube

Published in: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia
Volume 15 , issue 2 , 2009 , pages: 23–27

DOI: 10.1080/22201173.2009.10872602

Author(s): M J Motiang Dr George Mukhari Hospital and University of Limpopo (Medunsa campus), , J L A Rantloane Steve Biko Academic Hospital and University of Pretoria,

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Abstract

Objectives: To investigate the influence on intraocular pressure (IOP) of airway management with a laryngeal mask airway (LMA) or tracheal tube (ETT), and secondly to compare the devices with regard to their impact on IOP.

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