Severe bradycardia caused by the deviation of the laryngeal mask airway Supreme: A case report

Abstract

Rationale:Classic laryngeal mask airway (LMA) has long been used for airway management. The LMA Supreme is a modified single-use version of the LMA Proseal, but it still remains some deficits such as the instable positioning that lead to easily sliding and the mask bowl full of air might lead to the reduced blood flow of the internal carotid artery. The carotid sinus is a baroreceptor that responds to the stretching of the arterial wall. Manual pressure of the carotid artery at the upper margin of the sternocleidomastoid muscle provoked bradycardia and hypotension.Patient concerns:A previously fit and well 42-year-old woman presented with breast fibroma on the left side. No other disease history could be recorded. Her family history was negative for neuromuscular and autoimmune disease.Diagnoses:The patient suffered from a severe bradycardia and hypotension when the LMA showed a shift. We presented with a hypothetical that the dislocated LMA may cause carotid sinus syndrome (CSS).Interventions:The patient's heart rate (HR) gradually rosed up as soon as the LMA adjusted back to the normal position.Outcomes:The patient was comfortable in the post anesthesia care unit (PACU) and had no adverse sequelae.Lessons:The position of LMA Supreme should be confirmed throughout the surgery especially for the ones who has changed the position and the head was covered by surgical drapes.