Laryngeal Mask Anesthesia - Principles and Practice (Hardcover, 2nd Revised edition)

This highly illustrated, comprehensive yet practical guide provides a complete, highly visual, step-by-step guide to using the Laryngeal Mask Airway. Containing over 250 top quality photographs accompanied by over 100 line diagrams, anatomy and technique are clarified for the reader in a uniquely visual way. In addition, the images are supplemented with comprehensive background information made highly accessible with textual summaries and key points. The text will also highlight common pitfalls and give guidance on how to avoid them. Boxed "case histories" will be integrated throughout the book to demonstrate the clinical scenarios and applications of the LMA.
The second edition contains essential information and guidelines on basic and advanced uses of the LMA in anesthesiology, with emphasis on its role in management of the difficult airway and resuscitation. Laryngeal Mask Anesthesia: Principles and Practice, second edition, will continue to be an invaluable resource for all those who need to understand, implement and expand their use of this valuable and innovative airway management device.