Letter to Editor

Baska Mask Failure: Culprit Resides at the Posterior Commissure

Abstract

Baska Mask (BM), the second-generation supraglottic airway device (SGAD), has many novel features, which should improve safety when used in both spontaneously breathing and IPPV anesthesia [1]. These include a noninflatable cuff, which reduces the risk of oropharyngeal tissue and/or nerve damage induced by cuff overinflation, a known complication with other supraglottic airways [2]. It also has an additional gastric channel and a bite block. We recently encountered an unusual case of Baska mask failure.

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SectionLetter to Editor
DOI https://doi.org/10.18502/aacc.v7i4.7640
Keywords
Baska Mask Posterior commissure supraglottic airway device.
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Singh G, Verma S, Ajit K, Monika S. Baska Mask Failure: Culprit Resides at the Posterior Commissure. Arch Anesth & Crit Care. 2021;7(4):303-304.