The laryngeal mask airway (LMA) is a relatively new device that was brought into clinical practice in the 1980s. It was conceived, designed, and developed between 1981 and 1988 by Dr. Archie Brain, a British anesthesiologist who felt that a component for airway management was missing. The laryngeal mask was conceived to provide the bridge between the face mask and the endotracheal tube. The con...
