Journal of Surgery and Anesthesia

Department of Anesthesiology, Makassar, Sulawesi Selatan, Indonesia

Biography

Dr. Muh Ramli Ahmad has been working as a Professor in Department of Anesthesiology, Universitas Hasanuddin, Makassar, Sulawesi Selatan, Indonesia and has membership in many scientific Journals and co-author of many research articles related to general medicine. 

Publications

• Research Article   
  Comparison of Actual and Ideal Body Weight for Size Selection of I-Gel^TM Laryngeal Mask Airway in Obese Patients
  Author(s): Syafri Kamsul Arif*, Tirta Swarga, Syamsul Hilal Salam, Syafruddin Gaus and Muh Ramli Ahmad
  
  Background: The manufacturers of i-gel™ Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA) recommend size selection by actual body weight (ABW). However, this actual weight-related size selection may not be satisfactory in some patients because of the wide range of weights for each device size and individual anatomical variation. Objective: The purpose of our study was to compare the application of actual and ideal body weight (IBW), either to select the appropriate size of the i-gel™ LMA in obese patients. Methods: This study was a randomized clinical trial. Twenty-two patients with age 17 to 60 year, body mass index (BMI) 30-35 kg/m2, and the difference between LMA sizes based on ABW and IBW were allocated to ABW and IBW group. After insertion of the device, several variables including insertion parameters, seali.. View more»
  

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