Airway and ventilation is maintained throughout procedure.
Complications are minimised as:
The airway is first secured orally before nasal intubation.
The introducer and flexible reinforced airway tubing used for nasal intubation are recognised to reduce complications of nasal intubation.
The flexible reinforced endotracheal tube allows nasal intubation through the lower safer nasal passage.
Airway is more secure using a nasal LMA compared to the use of an oral LMA for oral surgical procedures.
Well tolerated and may be removed in recovery room improving operating room efficiency
Use of a LMA compared to Endotracheal intubation results in reduced:
Post operative nausea and vomiting
Post operative sore throat
Coughing on emergence
Haemodynamic instability
Anaesthetic requirements
Recovery time for day surgery