A pilot study of upper airway management using a remote-controlled artificial muscle device during propofol anesthesia.

Journal: Journal of clinical anesthesia
PMID: 26897452

Abstract

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To test the hypothesis that the jaw closure using a pneumatic actuator device affect airway collapsibility and resistance during propofol anesthesia.

Authors

  • Shinji Kurata
    Department of Dental Anesthesiology, Nagasaki University Hospital, Nagasaki, Japan.
  • Takurou Sanuki
    Department of Clinical Physiology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Science, Nagasaki, Japan.
  • Ichiro Okayasu
    Department of Clinical Physiology, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, Japan.
  • Mari Kawai
    Department of Dental Anesthesiology, Nagasaki University Hospital, Nagasaki, Japan.
  • Shunji Moromugi
    Department of Electrical, Electronic, and Communication Engineering, Chuo University, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Takao Ayuse
    Division of Clinical Physiology, Department of Translational Medical Sciences, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, 852-8523, Japan.

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