Newer Supraglottic Airway Devices -An Effective Adjunct for General Anaesthesia in Laparoscopic Surgeries: A Narrative Review

Anusha B, Suja R, Krishna Prasad T and Dhinesh Kumar C

Published on: 2024-08-30

Abstract

Supraglottic Airway Devices (SADs) are superior to endotracheal intubation in several ways, such as decreased pharyngolaryngeal morbidity, decreased hemodynamic response, and a decreased need for anesthesia for airway tolerance. The respiratory and alimentary tracts are divided by a drain tube in the second and third generations of SADs, which improves the oropharyngeal seal and increases resistance to aspiration and regurgitation. SADs are tried and tested in laparoscopic surgery, where the formation of pneumoperitoneum and head-up or head-down tilts of the patient result in impacts on the respiratory system and cardiovascular system. The careful selection of anesthetic procedures and patients is critical to the success of SADs in LS. Examining SAD use in laparoscopic surgery is the aim of this review, which will pay special attention to the Proseal Laryngeal Mask Airway, LMA-Supreme, BASKA, and i-gel.