Comparison of Clinical Performance of the Guardian Laryngeal Mask With LMA Proseal

Guardian Laryngeal Mask: The Guardian Laryngeal Mask (Ultimate Medical Pty Ltd, Richmond, Vic, Australia) is a new silicone-based single-use extraglottic airway device that forms a seal with the glottis for ventilation and with the hypopharynx for airway protection, and provides a gastric drainage port. In addition, it has a port for suctioning material from the hypopharynx and a pilot balloon valve that constantly monitors intracuff pressure. In the following randomized, non-crossover study, the investigators test if oropharyngeal leak pressures differed between the Guardian Laryngeal Mask and the LMA proseal in paralysed, anaesthetised patients.

Proseal Laryngeal Mask Airway: Silicon based, reusable, modified dorsal cuff and drainage tube