Submental Intubation: An Alternative to Short-Term Tracheostomy
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submental approach for tracheal intubation - an alternative to short-term tracheostomy in patients with panfacial fractures: a case report
intubating a patient with panfacial fractures is always a challenge to the anesthesiologist as both the anesthesiologist and the surgeon are essentially competing for the same space. the anesthetic management of a 19-year-old boy who presented with multiple maxillofacial injuries, pneumocephalus, and cerebral edema sustained during a road traffic accident has been described. he was posted for o...
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Introduction: To describe a modified technique for submental intubation in severely traumatized maxillofacial patients and to evaluate complications arising from the procedure. Materials and Methods: Submental intubation was performed in twelve patients with maxillofacial trauma ,from 2007 – 2012, which were operated under general anesthesia for treatment of facial fractures. Results: The pati...
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عنوان ژورنال: Anaesthesia and Intensive Care
سال: 2000
ISSN: 0310-057X,1448-0271
DOI: 10.1177/0310057x0002800212