I-gel vs cuffed tracheal tube during volume controlled ventilation in elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Available online 18 February 2011

Figures & data

Figure 1 Components of the i-gel (adopted from i-gel user guide, Intersurgical Co.).

Table 1 Demographic data (mean ± SD or n).

	I group (i-gel)	T group (ETT)
Age	40 ± 18.1	38.9 ± 16.3
Sex
Male	15	17
Female	15	13
Weight	73 ± 10.2	74.2 ± 9.3
Height	169 ± 8	170 ± 5
BMI	26 ± 1.4	27 ± 0.2

Figure 2 Leak fractions using i-gel and tracheal tube, before (B) and after (A) pneumoperitoneum.

Figure 3 Leak volumes using i-gel and tracheal tube, before (B) and after (A) pneumoperitoneum.

Table 2 Comparison of other parameters.

	I group (i-gel)	T group (ETT)
Gastric insufflations	0	0
No. of attempts
1st	26	29 plus 4
2nd	2	1
3rd	2	0
Manipulations
Jaw thrust (n)	1	0
Chin lift (n)	1	0
Increasing the depth of insertion	2	0
Blood staining	0	0
Oral trauma	0	0
Bronchospasm/laryngospasm	0	1
Hoarseness	0	0
Distension, regurgitation and aspiration	0	0