Successful use of i-gel for patient in a prone position 24 Sep 2009

This case report, published in Paediatric Anesthesia, highlighted the case of a 10 year old child, weighing 30kg, scheduled for an elective pyeloplasty. A size 3 i-gel was inserted and secured after confirming correct placement and a suction catheter inserted down the gastric channel. The child was positioned prone and the correct positioning of i-gel reconfirmed by appropraite CO2 wave form, absence of audible leak and chest auscultation. At the end of the procedure, the child was returned to a supine position and i-gel removed after reversal. The patient recovered without any complications.

Reference:
Link to abstract
 Successful use of the i-gel airway in prone position surgery.
Senthil Kumar M, Pandey R, Khanna P. Paediatric Anaesthesia. 2009 Feb; 19(2): 176-7.