Evaluation of Ventilation with Nasal Versus Face Mask After General Anesthesia Induction in Pediatric Patients.

Published in: Anesthesiology and pain medicine (2022)

It can be concluded that nasal mask ventilation is as effective as facial mask ventilation. The nasal mask can replace the face mask if there is difficult face mask ventilation or airway obstruction.

Keyphrases

positive airway pressure
respiratory failure
mechanical ventilation
obstructive sleep apnea
chronic rhinosinusitis
intensive care unit
acute respiratory distress syndrome