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The laryngeal tube disposable (LT-D) is an extraglottic airway device used as an alternative to endotracheal intubation or bag-valve-mask ventilation. To determine the operating characteristics of this device for patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, researchers reviewed records from 2008 to 2012 from a German emergency medical service. All paramedics received regular training with the LT-D.
Of 130 device insertions, 83% were successful on the first attempt, and 10% required multiple attempts. Only 44% of devices were inserted within the manufacturer's recommended time of 10 seconds; 88% were inserted within 20 seconds, and 94% within 30 seconds. Inadequate ventilation occurred in 20% of patients. Problems occurred in 22% of patients…