One of the major responsibilities of an anesthesiologist is to provide adequate ventilation to the patient. Difficult airway has been responsible for as many as 30% of deaths attributable to anesthesia. The I-gel is the most recent development in supraglottic airway devices. The I-gel is a new single use non inflatable supraglottic airway device. The seal created is sufficient for both spontaneously breathing patients and for intermittent positive pressure ventilation. The Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA) is extremely useful when used conservatively and has proved valuable as a rescue device in both elective and emergency situations, obviating the need for laryngoscopy and virtually requiring minimal training in its use