What is Baska mask?
The Baska mask® (Proact Medical Ltd, Frenchs Forest NSW, Australia) is a new supraglottic non-inflatable airway device that has a self-sealing membranous cuff that inflates during inspiration and deflates during expiration. An inbuilt tab facilitates insertion of the device.
Who invented Baska mask?
Kanag and Meena Baska
The Baska Mask® ([Table 1]; [Figure 1],[Figure 2] and [Figure 3]; PROACT Medical Systems, Frenchs Forest NSW, Australia), designed by Australian anesthetists Kanag and Meena Baska, is a new CE–approved and internationally patented EAD, provided in single use and multi-use versions.
What are supraglottic airway devices?
Supraglottic airways (SGAs) are a group of airway devices that can be inserted into the pharynx to allow ventilation, oxygenation, and administration of anesthetic gases, without the need for endotracheal intubation.
How is a Laryngeal Mask Airway placed?
Laryngeal mask airway (LMA) The LMA is a tube with an inflatable cuff that is inserted into the oropharynx. A: The deflated cuff is inserted into the mouth. B: With the index finger, the cuff is guided into place above the larynx. C: Once in place, the cuff is inflated.
How do supraglottic airways work?
Supraglottic airway devices are a mainstay of emergency management. They open the upper airway, allowing a person to breathe when there is an airway obstruction. Supraglottic devices such as the laryngeal mask airway (LMA) were once primarily used in surgical settings where a patient was under general anesthesia.
When should a supraglottic airway not be used?
Supraglottic airway devices are ineffective for patients with upper airway edema, such as from burns or anaphylaxis. Balloon over inflation can also cause upper airway trauma and compromise circulation through blood vessels in the neck.
What is the purpose of supraglottic airway?
What is the difference between general anesthesia and LMA?
Drugs administered by anesthesiologists are categorized as follows: Local anesthetics: Block transmission of nerve impulses without causing unconsciousness. General anesthetics: Bring about a state of unconsciousness. Analgesics: Relieve pain of patients before, during or after surgery.
When is a King airway used?
The King Airway may be used for a patient who is unconscious without a gag reflex and needs artificial ventilation when a definitive or alternative airway is not available or has failed. Size 2 is used for patients 35 to 45 inches tall (90 to 115 cm) or 12 to 25 kg and has a green connector for identification.
What is the main disadvantage of a supraglottic airway?
They include regurgitation and aspiration of gastric contents, compression of vascular structures, trauma, and nerve injury. The incidence of such complications is quite low, but as some carry with them a significant degree of morbidity the need to follow manufacturers’ advice is underlined.
Is the Baska mask a supraglottic device?
The Baska mask is a novel supraglottic airway device. We conducted an initial observational study to assess this device in 30 low-risk female patients. All Baska masks were inserted by a single investigator.
What is a supraglottic airway device?
Introduction and Aim: Supraglottic airway devices are safer alternatives to endotracheal intubation during general anaesthesia. The recently introduced Baska mask is a third generation supraglottic airway device available now in India.
Do Baska and I-gel masks differ in LMA insertion?
Results: Compared to I-gel, the Baska mask required a longer time for insertion, and its airway pressure was higher. The median (minimum-maximum) duration of LMA insertion in the Baska and I-gel groups was 14 (6-25) and 7 (5-12) seconds, respectively (z=-10.934; P<.001).
What is the success rate of insertion of Baska masks?
All Baska masks were inserted by a single investigator. The overall success rate for device insertion was 96.7% (95% CI 82.8-99.9%), while the success rate for the first insertion attempt was 76.7% (95% CI 57.7-90.1%).