History and Development of the Laryngeal Mask IndustryThe laryngeal mask airway (LMA) was invented in 1981 by Dr. Archie Brain, a British anaesthetist. He developed it as a safer alternative to endotracheal intubation for securing the airway during surgical procedures under general anaesthesia. The original LMA featured a curved airway tube connected to an elliptical silicone mask at one end....
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