Comparison of ProSeal Laryngeal Mask Airway (PLMA) Placement Using Introducer Tool and Stylet in Neutral Head Position in Adult Patients Under General Anaesthesia

Both techniques achieved excellent PLMA placement quality in neutral head positioning. The stylet technique demonstrated significantly faster insertion times while maintaining comparable success rates and haemodynamic stability. These findings suggest that the stylet technique may offer practical advantages for PLMA insertion in patients requiring cervical spine immobilization, potentially improving efficiency in challenging airway scenarios.

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Cureus
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2025-10-13
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https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.94477
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Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
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Comparison of ProSeal Laryngeal Mask Airway (PLMA) Placement Using Introducer Tool and Stylet in Neutral Head Position in Adult Patients Under General Anaesthesia

Namita Arora, Ankita Sahu, Priyanka Dev, Sanju Sharma et al.
Cureus
Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
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Comparison of ProSeal Laryngeal Mask Airway (PLMA) Placement Using Introducer Tool and Stylet in Neutral Head Position in Adult Patients Under General Anaesthesia

Namita Arora, Ankita Sahu, Priyanka Dev, Sanju Sharma, Dasara Nongbet
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Abstract

Both techniques achieved excellent PLMA placement quality in neutral head positioning. The stylet technique demonstrated significantly faster insertion times while maintaining comparable success rates and haemodynamic stability. These findings suggest that the stylet technique may offer practical advantages for PLMA insertion in patients requiring cervical spine immobilization, potentially improving efficiency in challenging airway scenarios.

CureusVol. 17(10)
North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (IN), Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences and Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital (IN)
Openalex Percentile: Top 54%
Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
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Comparison of ProSeal Laryngeal Mask Airway (PLMA) Placement Using Introducer Tool and Stylet in Neutral Head Position in Adult Patients Under General Anaesthesia — Namita Arora, Ankita Sahu, et al. · Cureus (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS