Sore throat and supraglottic airways: Size matters!

An audit of post-operative sore throat using different laryngeal mask airways

“…[ 17 ] However, in one study, smaller sized LMAs resulted in greater POST, due to inappropriate sizing corresponding to the bodyweight of the patient. [ 18 ] Hence, in our situation, the likely reason for the greater incidence of POST in a smaller size Ambu® Auraflex LMA is that the Size 4 was used inappropriately in certain patients, resulting in a higher incidence of POST.…”