European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine

Abstract

The novel features of the Baska mask are its integrated bite-block, which prevents airway
block due to patients biting the device and an extended hand-tab attached to the cuff which
helps the operator to manipulate its degree of flexion while inserting the device. Last but not
the least, the device can be inserted in neutral head position. The Baska mask is available in
four sizes, paediatric and adult, in single use and reusable types. Pre-anaesthetic evaluation of
all patients were done on the previous day of surgery by an anaesthesiologist. All patients
under the above-said inclusion criteria, were randomly allocated into following groups after
taking informed, written and valid consent from their parents/guardian:Group B(n=30):
patients receiving Baska mask Group I (n=30): patients receiving I-Gel,Group P (n=30):
patients receiving LMA-ProSeal.Post-operative blood-staining of device on removal was seen
in only one patient (3.3%) in group P and cough in one patient in group B (3.3%) which were
insignificant with a p value of 0.36. Other complications (desaturation, laryngospasm,
aspiration, mucosal/lip trauma, dysphagia, hoarseness) were not observed in any patient.