Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2762445 | Journal of Clinical Anesthesia | 2014 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Cranial nerve injury is a rare complication with the use of supraglottic airway devices. A case of lingual nerve injury following the use of a Laryngeal Mask Airway Supreme in a 45 year old woman is presented. A review of the literature regarding lingual nerve injury as a complication of the supraglottic airway is also presented.
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Authors
Venkatesan Thiruvenkatarajan, Roelof M.A.W. Van Wijk, Islam Elhalawani, Ann-Maree Barnes,