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Objectives/Hypothesis
To evaluate whether endotracheal intubations are superior to the use of laryngeal masks in the airway management for adenoidectomies in pediatric patients in terms of safety and duration of surgery.
Study Design
Retrospective case series.
Methods
A retrospective analysis of 1,500 adenoidectomies in children using laryngeal mask or endotracheal intubation for intraoperative...