What is a Supraglottic Airway? A supraglottic airway (SGA) is a medical device that provides an open breathing passage without entering the trachea. Instead, it sits above the vocal cords in the pharynx, …

2 days ago · Supraglottic airways (SGAs) are ubiquitous in modern airway management. They are employed in multiple clinical scenarios from elective procedures to emergency and rescue airway …

Apr 2, 2025 · A supraglottic airway (SAD) is a medical device used to maintain an open airway. It is placed above the vocal cords, which allows air to flow into the lungs without needing intubation.

With precious few seconds available to choose a rescue airway device, the decision is a critical one. The leading single use, gastric access laryngeal mask airway with a built-in drain tube, the LMA ™ …

Use: airway protection during anaesthetic for surgery (if no risk of aspiration and a muscle relaxant is not required); cardiac arrest; if there is an indication for endotracheal intubation but the provider is not …

Jan 14, 2025 · 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 …

Jun 29, 2025 · A supraglottic airway (SGA) is a type of medical device used to establish and maintain an open airway in a patient. Unlike endotracheal tubes, which are inserted through the vocal cords …

Practice guidelines for management of the difficult airway: an updated report by the American Society of Anesthesiologists Task Force on Management of the Difficult Airway.

Supraglottic airway device (SAD) is defined as a group of airway devices designed to establish and maintain a clear airway during anesthesia, serving roles such as airway maintenance during various …

A supraglottic airway (SGA) is a medical device designed to assist a patient with breathing, particularly during general anesthesia or in urgent medical situations.