Successful airway management using i-gel in 7 patients undergoing awake craniotomy 1. July 2014 sam Anaesthesia (0) Matsunami K, Sanuki M, Yasuuji M, Nakanuno R, Kato T, Kawamoto M. Masui. 2014 Jul;63(7):789-93 Report of cases using i-gel successfully with easy insertion, concluding that the device is useful in this scenario. Link to abstract