Use and Efficacy of I-Gel in Complicated Intubations in Newborn Infants: A Review of Case Reports in the Literature.

The data collected highlighted the possibility of using I-gel® not only as a rescue device after attempted and failed endotracheal placement but also as a first choice in selected patients. Studies on larger cohorts would be needed. Further research involving larger patient cohorts of multicentre NICUs is necessary to confirm the use of laryngeal masks in neonates weighing less than 2000 grams.