From: Comparison of the laryngeal mask airway (LMA) and cuffed oropharyngeal airway (COPA) during percutaneous tracheostomy (PCT) in ICU patients
Age
APACHE II
Duration of PCT (min)
Days intubated
COPA (n = 23)
52.96 ± 17.29
18.70 ± 9.97
4.17 ± 1.11
12.78 ± 6.49
LMA (n = 24)
48.79 ± 18.14
15.08 ± 7.17
4.71 ± 1.97
10.42 ± 2.95