The laryngeal mask airway for administration of surfactant in two neonates with respiratory distress syndrome

Joseph Brimacombe; Donna Gandini; Christian Keller

doi:10.1046/j.1460-9592.2003.01173.x

The laryngeal mask airway for administration of surfactant in two neonates with respiratory distress syndrome

Paediatr Anaesth. 2004 Feb;14(2):188-90. doi: 10.1046/j.1460-9592.2003.01173.x.

Authors

Joseph Brimacombe¹, Donna Gandini, Christian Keller

Affiliation

¹ Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Cairns Base Hospital, James Cook University, Australia. jbrimaco@bigpond.net.au

PMID: 14962337
DOI: 10.1046/j.1460-9592.2003.01173.x

Abstract

We report the successful use of the Classic laryngeal mask airway to provide brief access to the intratracheal space for the administration of surfactant in two neonates with respiratory distress syndrome.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Biological Products / administration & dosage
Biological Products / therapeutic use
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure / methods
Female
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Intubation, Gastrointestinal
Laryngeal Masks*
Male
Pulmonary Gas Exchange / drug effects
Pulmonary Gas Exchange / physiology
Pulmonary Surfactants / administration & dosage*
Pulmonary Surfactants / therapeutic use
Radiography
Respiratory Distress Syndrome / diagnostic imaging
Respiratory Distress Syndrome / drug therapy*
Suction

Substances

Biological Products
Pulmonary Surfactants
beractant