Table 1. Composite Data for Directly Measured Mucosal Pressures in the Anterior (Base of Tongue), Lateral, and Posterior Pharynx for Six Modern Extraglottic Airway Devices at a Pharyngeal Seal Pressure of 30 cm H2O or at Maximum Seal
Units are cm H2O. Data from Keller et al. 1,2,21,23and Brimacombe et al. 22
* Laryngeal Mask Company, San Diego, CA.
† Maximum seal.
‡ Kendall-Sheridan Catheter Corp., Argyle, NY.
