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Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA)

Oxygen Delivery Equipment
Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA)

■ Often used in noncomplicated surgical procedures and by EMS.

■ Direct visualization not needed for proper placement.

■ When cuff is inflated, mask conforms to hypopharynx, occludes esophagus, and protects glottic opening.

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