Lijec̆nic̆ki vjesnik
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The laryngeal mask airway (LMA) was first used at the Department of Orthopedics, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb on May 8, 1991. Two hundred and three patients were undergoing elective orthopedic surgery during the first year of the LMA use. A size-3 mask was used for women and children weighing over 25 kg (55 lbs) and a size-4 mask for men. ⋯ There were no serious complications in terms of laryngo- or bronchospasm, aspiration or insufflation of the stomach. The LMA has been found to be very helpful in solving problems of anesthesia in orthopedic patients. A set of laryngeal mask airways should be an integral part of every anesthetic equipment.