Finger stabilization of LMA for adequate rescue

What is it about?

The case highlights the importance as well as limitation of laryngeal mask airway (LMA) in deformed anatomy with a point to ponder, how to deal with such situation preemptively in a resource limited setups?

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Why is it important?

Airway management is life saving. LMA plays a very important role in cannot ventilate, cannot intubate situation. When it fails for adequate rescue, patients life lands up in danger. This case may be helpful in some of the such cases.