A comparison of usage of the laryngeal mask Unique in denticulate and edentulate geriatric patients.

Background/aim: Mask ventilation in geriatric and edentulous patients can be ineffective or even impossible because of the shape inside the patients' cheeks. For patients for whom a mask cannot be used for long, the use of a laryngeal mask can ease the administration of anesthesia. The aim of this study was to compare the use of the laryngeal mask Unique in denticulate and edentulate patients aged over 65 years.

Retrospective Evaluation of Anaesthetic Techniques for Caesarean.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the maternal, foetal and neonatal effects of anaesthetic techniques used in caesarean sections (C/S) retrospectively over 6 years at the Hospital of Medical School of Dokuz Eylül University and to compare the results with the literature from Turkey and developed countries.

Methods: After obtaining approval from the ethics committee, anaesthetic and gestational data from all caesarean operations performed over a 6-year period between 2005 and 2010 was retrospectively obtained from hospital archives.

Results: During this period, a total of 10,819 labours was conducted and C/S ratio was 55% with 5953 patients.