JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
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Observational Study
Are there predictive tests that determine the difficulty in Laryngeal Mask Airway Insertion?
To determine the predictive tests for difficulty in laryngeal mask airway insertion, and to observe the success rate of insertion in the first attempt. ⋯ Higher height/thyromental distance ratio values were associated with difficulty in laryngeal mask airway insertion, and first-attempt success rate was similar in all the three laryngeal mask airway types.