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Table 5 End-tidal carbon dioxide in children

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 (mmHg)

47.43 ± 5.51

39.87 ± 5.60

 < 0.001

Intraoperative (mmHg)

51.83 ± 7.43

36.39 ± 5.34

 < 0.001

Before removal of the LMA (mmHg)

50.83 ± 8.67

36.43 ± 5.14

 < 0.001

  1. The S Group refers to spontaneous breathing group, The M Group refers to mechanical ventilation group, LMA Laryngeal mask