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A new option in airway management: evaluation of the TotalTrack® video laryngeal mask

Published in: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia
Volume 22 , issue 2 , 2016 , pages: 52–56

DOI: 10.1080/22201181.2016.1159784

Author(s): JO Choonoo Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Anaesthesia, South Africa , R Hofmeyr Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Anaesthesia, South Africa , NR Evans ZA Health, South Africa , MF James Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Anaesthesia, South Africa , N Meyersfeld Southern Anaesthetics, South Africa

Keywords: airway management , intubation , laryngeal masks , laryngoscopes

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Abstract

Background: The TotalTrack® Video Laryngeal Mask (VLM) is a novel airway management device consisting of a disposable laryngeal mask paired with a reusable video display. Prior to the commencement of this study, there was no published literature on the performance of the TotalTrack®.

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