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Table 4 Exhaled tidal volume of the child

From: Effects of laryngeal mask ventilation on postoperative atelectasis in children undergoing day surgery: a randomized controlled trial

 

S Group

(N = 23)

M Group

(N = 23)

P-value

After insertion of the LMA (ml/kg)

5.23 ± 2.39

8.04 ± 0.50

 < 0.001

Intraoperative (ml/kg)

5.18 ± 2.04

7.80 ± 0.62

 < 0.001

Before removal of the LMA (ml/kg)a

5.46 ± 2.04

6.22 ± 1.15

0.129

  1. The S Group refers to spontaneous breathing group, The M Group refers to mechanical ventilation group, LMA Laryngeal mask
  2. aS Group tidal volume: before the removal of laryngeal mask, M Group tidal volume: after spontaneous breathing recovery