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The laryngeal mask airway

Journal of Clinical Anesthesia, 1992
The laryngeal mask airway (LMA) is a new concept in airway management. A miniature inflatable mask is positioned in the hypopharynx, forming a low-pressure seal around the laryngeal inlet. The mask is attached via a tube to the breathing circuit. It is inserted after induction of anesthesia without the need for muscle relaxants or laryngoscopy. The LMA
A I, McEwan, D G, Mason
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THE LARYNGEAL MASK AIRWAY

Anesthesiology Clinics of North America, 1995
The laryngeal mask airway (LMA) tills a niche between the face mask and tracheal tube in terms of both anatomic position and degree of invasiveness. The LMA is a supraglottic device, and its placement is theoretically unaffected by upper airway and facial anatomy. Once inserted into the hypopharynx, there is direct access to the glottis without loss of
Brimacombe J.R.   +2 more
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Laryngeal mask airway and the difficult airway

Current Opinion in Anaesthesiology, 2004
To present recent advances in the role of the laryngeal mask airway (LMA) and its newer modifications in the management of difficult airway.The principles of management of a difficult airway remain the same, but the advent of the intubating LMA (ILMA) and Proseal LMA (PLMA) has provided a better choice in such situations.
Krishna, Ramachandran   +1 more
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