Tearing of the Lingual Frenulum Caused by Insertion of the LMA-ProSeal by the Introducer: A case report.
10.4097/kjae.2005.48.6.656
- Author:
Sung Ha MUN
1
;
Chul Ho WOO
;
Choong Yun LEE
;
Jung Hee KIM
;
Yun Hong KIM
;
Hyun Soo KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Kang Buk Samsung Hospital, College of Medicine, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, Korea. anesmun@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
frenulum;
introducer;
LMA-ProSeal
- MeSH:
Humans;
Masks;
Tongue
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2005;48(6):656-658
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The LMA (laryngeal mask airway)-ProSeal introducer was developed for easy insertion and fewer PLMA related complications. We experienced tearing of the lingual frenulum incidentally caused by insertion of the PLMA with the introducer. We believe that the introducer may have some advantages concerning insertion PLMA but some disadvantages because it hinder patient tongue control.
