LMA gastro for gastro-intestinal endoscopic procedures: Pearls, pitfalls, and troubleshoots of its usage

Supraglottic airway devices: Standard airway management tool, but still not without concerns

“…With LMA Gastro, endotracheal intubation can be avoided in sick patients requiring general anaesthesia for upper GI endoscopy. [ 11 ] Though it is a boon for anaesthesiologists, authors observed a reduction in the first-pass success rate of the endoscope through this SGA. Endoscopists also encountered difficulty manoeuvring the scope as it fits snugly into the gastric tube.…”