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The effect of esophagogastroduodenoscopy probe insertion on the intracuff pressure of airway devices in children during general anesthesia

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Given the size of the esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) probe and the compressibility of the pediatric airway, the EGD probe may increase the intracuff pressure (IP) of an airway device. The current study evaluated IP changes during EGD examination under general anesthesia in pediatric patients. Following the induction of anesthesia, a laryngeal mask airway (LMA) or endotracheal tube (ETT) was placed without neuromuscular blockade. The IP was measured at baseline, during EGD probe insertion, while the EGD probe was in place, and after probe removal. The study cohort included 101 patients (mean age 11.3 years). The airway was secured with an LMA and an ETT in 88 and 13 patients, respectively. The IP increased from 27 ± 15 cmH2O at baseline to 34 ± 17 cmH2O during probe insertion (p < 0.001), remained at 33 ± 16 cmH2O while the probe was in place, and decreased to 26 ± 14 cmH2O after probe removal. The IP of the LMA or ETT increased during EGD probe insertion and remained elevated while the probe was in place. High IP may compromise mucosal perfusion resulting in a sore throat when using an LMA or the potential for airway damage if an ETT is used. Removal of air from the cuff and titration of the IP should be considered after EGD insertion.

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  1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, OH, 43205, USA

    Onur Balaban, Mineto Kamata, Mumin Hakim, Dmitry Tumin & Joseph D. Tobias

  2. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA

    Joseph D. Tobias

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Balaban, O., Kamata, M., Hakim, M. et al. The effect of esophagogastroduodenoscopy probe insertion on the intracuff pressure of airway devices in children during general anesthesia. J Anesth 31, 278–281 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00540-016-2297-8

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