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Summary
The use of laser for airway lesions requires airway management. Usual options include special laser-resistant endotracheal tubes. The use of supraglottic devices have been described in the literature. Laryngeal mask airway carries the risk of cuff damage during the use of laser. i-gel is made of thermoplastic material and does not require air inflation and thus potentially reduce the risk of cuff rupture. i-gel use in laser surgeries has not been described in the literature. We present successful airway management in laser surgery for bronchial tumour using i-gel.
- anaesthesia
- cancer - see oncology
- lung cancer (oncology)
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Contributors RG and ST: Conduct of the case, review of literature, writing of manuscript, revision and final approval of the manuscript. KM and MA: Conduct of the case and approval of the manuscript. All authors approve the final manuscript for submission.
Competing interests None declared.
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