Anaesthesia | Learning Resources for RCoA Airway Leads | Extraglottic Airway Devices

This session provides an introduction to extraglottic (also known as supraglottic) airway devices. Maintenance of the airway is of paramount importance in anaesthesia and, indeed, the whole of medicine. These devices allow hands-free maintenance of an open airway, allowing spontaneous or assisted ventilation in the anaesthetised patient.