1. History
2. Equipment
3. Anatomy
4. Pathophysiology
5. Seal with the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts
6. Conduit to the respiratory and the gastrointestinal tracts
7. Pre-anesthesia phase
8. Placement phase
9. Maintenance phase
10. Emergence phase
11. Resuscitation
12. Intensive care
13. Difficult airway
14. Pediatrics
15. Co-existing diseases
16. Surgery
17. Flexible LMA for shared airway
18. Intubating LMA for airway intubation
19. ProSeal LMA for ventilation and airway protection
20. Educational Considerations
21. Problems
22. Other extraglottic airway devices Appendices
This highly illustrated, comprehensive yet practical guide provides a
complete, highly visual, step-by-step guide to using the Laryngeal
Mask Airway. Containing over 250 top quality photographs accompanied
by over 100 line diagrams, anatomy and technique are clarified for
the reader in a uniquely visual way. In addition, the images are
supplemented with comprehensive background information made highly
accessible with textual summaries and key points. The text will also
highlight common pitfalls and give guidance on how to avoid them.
Boxed "case histories" will be integrated throughout the book to
demonstrate the clinical scenarios and applications of the LMA. The
second edition contains essential information and guidelines on basic
and advanced uses of the LMA in anesthesiology, with emphasis on its
role in management of the difficult airway and resuscitation.
Laryngeal Mask Anesthesia: Principles and Practice, second edition,
will continue to be an invaluable resource for all those who need to
understand, implement and expand their use of this valuable and
innovative airway management device.
New to this Edition
*Demonstrates clinical application of concepts through use of case
histories.
*Highlights key points and references throughout.
*17 new chapters, including: Co-existing disease, Specialized LMAs,
Veterinary use, Skill acquisition, Other extraglottic airway devices,
History, Equipment, Pathophysiology, Seal with respiratory and
gastrointestinal tracts, Conduit to the respiratory and
gastrointestinal tracts, Anesthesia - Pre-anesthesia phase,
Anesthesia - Placement phase, Anesthesia - Maintenance phase,
Anesthesia - Emergence phase, Resuscitation, Intensive care medicine,
Problems
By Joe R. Brimacombe, MB, ChB, FRCA, MD, Clinical Associate
Professor,Department of Anaesthesia, Cairns Base Hospital, University
of Queensland and James Cook University, Cairns, Australia