Intubating LMA as an adjunct for emergency intra-operative airway control

Abstract

Intubating laryngeal mask airway (ILMA) has been shown as a useful airway management device in various situations such as prehospital settings and difficult intubations. The option to intubate without the use of a laryngoscope is an advantage when laryngoscopy is difficult. This report describes an instance where the use of ILMA helped achieve successful intubation intraoperatively when there was loss of airway control.

Citation: Kannan S. Intubating LMA as an adjunct for emergency intra-operative airway control. Anaesth Pain & Intensive Care 2015;19(1):60-61