Segmental Cervical Spine Movement with the Intubating Laryngeal Mask During Manual In-Line Stabilization in Patients with Cervical Pathology Undergoing Cervical Spine Surgery

Abstract

The intubating laryngeal mask produces segmental movement of the cervical spine, despite manual in-line stabilization in patients with cervical spine pathology undergoing cervical spine surgery. This motion is in the opposite direction to direct laryngoscopy, suggesting that different approaches to airway management may be more appropriate depending on the nature of the cervical instability.