A laryngeal mask apparatus (1000) for facilitating ventilation of a patient, comprising a mask (1001) that comprises a front side (1002) and a rear side (1004) that faces the back of a patients throat when the mask (1001) is positioned within a patients throat and a flexible breathing tube (1010). The flexible breathing tube (1010) has an interior (1011) for the flow of air and is in communication with the mask (1001). A joint section (1006) is joined or attached to the rear side (1004) of the mask (1001). The flexible breathing tube (1010) is connected to and in communication with the joint section (1006), wherein air can flow through the flexible breathing tube (1010) and through the joint section (1006) and into the mask (1001). The flexible breathing tube (1010) is configured for connection to a ventilating system. The laryngeal mask apparatus (1000) further comprises an additional flexible tube (1018) comprising an interior (1019), a first portion (1018A) and a second portion (1018B) that is configured to be connected to a device that facilitates creation of suction within interior (1019). A substantial portion of first portion (1018A) is joined or attached to the exterior surface of joint section (1006). The additional flexible tube (1018) extends to a distal end (1018C) which is part of the first portion (1018A). The first portion (1018A) has a plurality of suction ports (1009) in communication with the interior (1019). The suction ports (1009) are located on the first portion (1018A) such that the suction ports (1009) face the back of the patients throat when the mask (1001) is positioned within a patients throat so that the suction ports (1009) suck in fluids and secretions in a patients hypopharyngeal region when suction is created within interior (1019). The additional flexible tube (1018) further comprises an air entry hole (1050) in the second portion (1018B) and an air exit hole (1060) in the first portion (1018A). The section of first portion (1018A)
