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Archie Brain: celebrating 30 years of development in laryngeal mask airways by van Zundert, T. C. R. V., Brimacombe, J. R., Ferson, D. Z., Bacon, D. R., Wilkinson, D. J.

“…Summary The practice of anaesthesia was revolutionised by the ideas of Archie Brain. The routine use of a facemask to manage the airway was not a hands‐free…”
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Comparison of four methods for assessing airway sealing pressure with the laryngeal mask airway in adult patients by Keller, C, Brimacombe, J R, Keller, K, Morris, R

“…We have compared four tests for assessing airway sealing pressure with the laryngeal mask airway (LMA) to test the hypothesis that airway sealing pressure and…”
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The ProSeal laryngeal mask airway in prone patients : a retrospective audit of 245 patients by BRIMACOMBE, J. R, WENZEL, V, KELLER, C

“…The use of the classic laryngeal mask airway (classic LMA) in the prone position is controversial, but the ProSeal laryngeal mask airway (ProSeal LMA) may be…”
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Influence of cuff volume on oropharyngeal leak pressure and fibreoptic position with the laryngeal mask airway by Keller, C, Pühringer, F, Brimacombe, J R

“…We studied the size 4 laryngeal mask airway (LMA) to test the hypothesis that oropharyngeal leak pressure and fibreoptic position improves with increasing cuff…”
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An evaluation of the factors influencing selection of the optimal size of laryngeal mask airway in normal adults by Berry, A. M., Brimacombe, J. R., McManus, K. F., Goldblatt, M.

“…The purpose of this randomised single blinded study was to determine the optimal size of laryngeal mask airway in the normal adult population, to test the…”
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A comparison of the laryngeal mask airway and cuffed oropharyngeal airway in anesthetized adult patients by BRIMACOMBE, J. R, BRIMACOMBE, J. C, BERRY, A. M, MORRIS, R, MECKLEM, D, CLARKE, G, BARRY, J, KIRK, T

“…We compared the cuffed oropharyngeal airway (COPA) with the laryngeal mask airway (LMA) in 120 anesthetized adult patients. We compared 1) placement success…”
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A comparison of blind and lightwand‐guided tracheal intubation through the intubating laryngeal mask by Kihara, S., Watanabe, S., Taguchi, N., Suga, A., Brimacombe, J. R.

“…We have tested the hypothesis that intubation success rates, haemodynamic changes, airway complications and postoperative pharyngolaryngeal morbidity differ…”
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Difficult Airway Management with the Intubating Laryngeal Mask by Brimacombe, Joseph R.

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Laryngeal mask lubrication: A comparative study of saline versus 2% lignocaine gel with cuff pressure control by KELLER, C, SPARR, H. J, BRIMACOMBE, J. R

“…We compared 2% lignocaine gel with saline as a lubricant for the laryngeal mask airway in 126 patients receiving positive pressure ventilation in whom cuff…”
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Survey of Laryngeal Mask Airway Usage in 11,910 Patients: Safety and Efficacy for Conventional and Nonconventional Usage by Verghese, Chandi, Brimacombe, Joseph R.

“…A survey of laryngeal mask airway (LMA) usage was conducted to provide general information about safety and efficacy with special emphasis on controversial…”
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The ProSeal laryngeal mask airway is an effective alternative to laryngoscope-guided tracheal intubation for gynaecological laparoscopy by Lim, Y, Goel, S, Brimacombe, J R

“…We tested the hypothesis that the ProSeal laryngeal mask airway is superior to laryngoscope-guided tracheal intubation for gynaecological laparoscopy…”
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Laryngeal mask airway intracuff pressure estimation by digital palpation of the pilot balloon: a comparison of reusable and disposable masks by Keller, C., Brimacombe, J. R.

“…Digital palpation of the pilot balloon provides information about the intracuff pressure of the laryngeal mask airway. The purpose of this in vitro study was…”
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The influence of the tonsillar gag on efficacy of seal, anatomic position, airway patency, and airway protection with the flexible laryngeal mask airway : A randomized, cross-over study of fresh adult cadavers by BRIMACOMBE, J. R, KELLER, C, GUNKEL, A. R, PÜHRINGER, F

“…We conducted a randomized, controlled, cross-over cadaver study to test the hypothesis that the efficacy of seal for ventilation and airway protection,…”
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Neonatal resuscitation with the laryngeal mask airway in normal and low birth weight infants by GANDINI, D, BRIMACOMBE, J. R

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Similar oropharyngeal leak pressures during anaesthesia with i-gel, LMA-ProSeal and LMA-Supreme Laryngeal Masks by Van Zundert, T C R V, Brimacombe, J R

“…We test the hypothesis that there are differences in performance among three extra-glottic airway devices during spontaneous breathing anaesthesia. One hundred…”
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Positive pressure ventilation with the laryngeal mask airway in non-paralysed patients: comparison of sevoflurane and propofol maintenance techniques by Keller, C, Sparr, H J, Brimacombe, J R

“…We have compared anaesthetic maintenance and emergence characteristics of propofol and sevoflurane with the laryngeal mask airway (LMA) at commonly used doses…”
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Oxygen enrichment during emergence with the laryngeal mask — the ‘T‐bag’ versus the T‐piece by Martin, J., Brimacombe, J. R.

“…We have compared the performance of a new oxygen enrichment device, the ‘T‐bag’, with a T‐piece during emergence from spontaneous breathing anaesthesia with…”
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Colour coding: a must for extraglottic airway devices by Van Zundert, T. C. R. V., Brimacombe, J. R.

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Laryngeal mask bite blocks - rolled gauze versus Guedel airway by KELLER, C., SPARR, H. J., BRIMACOMBE, J. R.

“…Background: Biting on the silicone tube and pilot balloon of the laryngeal mask airway (LMA) may obstruct or damage them with the teeth and a bite block is…”
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Cricoid pressure by BRIMACOMBE, J. R, BERRY, A. M

“…Although cricoid pressure (CP) is a superficially simple and appropriate mechanical method to protect the patient from regurgitation and gastric insufflation,…”
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