ProSeal laryngeal mask airway and endotracheal tube in elderly hypertensive patients undergoing routine surgical procedures: A comparison of hemodynamic parameters

Conclusion Elderly hypertensive patients are at risk of exaggerated pressor response at the time of extubation. PLMA removal is associated with fewer hemodynamic changes than tracheal extubation and should be preferred wherever possible.
Source: Journal of Clinical Gerontology and Geriatrics - Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research