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Para sobrepasar los posibles eventos adversos intraoperatorios desplazamiento, obstrucción del campo operatorio, daño de la máscara y laringoespasmo se debe tener entrenamiento en su uso, contar con la activa colaboración del cirujano y mantener una adecuada profundidad anestésica.