Table 3 Complications-related data of the studied groups (N = 60)
Variables | Bronchoscopy-guided (n = 30) | Ultrasound-guided LMA-assisted (n = 30) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Minor bleeding, n (%) | 8 (26.7) | 3 (10.0) | 0.181 |
Pneumothorax, n (%) | 2 (6.7) | 0 (0.0) | 0.492 |
False passage, n (%) | 3 (10.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0.237 |
Tracheal ring fracture, n (%) | 5 (16.7) | 1 (3.3) | 0.195 |
Failure, n (%) | 1 (3.3) | 0 (0.0) | 1.00 |
Hypotension, n (%) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1.00 |
Desaturation, n (%) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1.00 |
Ruptured ETT cuff, n (%) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1.00 |
Total, n (%) | 19 (63.3) | 4 (13.3) | 0.004 |