Submental method for orotracheal intubation in treating facial trauma
São Paulo med. j
;
116(5): 1829-32, Sept.-Oct. 1998.
Article
in English
| LILACS
| ID: lil-226006
ABSTRACT
Objective:
To demonstrate an alternative method for intubating patients with fracture of maxilla and nose, prior to surgery.Design:
Cases Report.Participants:
We studied 10 patients with facial fractures that affected maxilla and nose. Intervention The patients were submitted to surgery under general anesthesia and submental oro-tracheal intubation.Results:
This type of intubation allowed the surgical team to work on the whole face of the patient and left no visible scar.Conclusion:
This procedure is indicated for patients with fractures of maxilla and nose who need surgical intervention under general anesthesia.
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Nose
/
Intubation, Intratracheal
/
Maxillofacial Injuries
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
São Paulo med. j
Journal subject:
Cirurgia Geral
/
Cincia
/
Ginecologia
/
Medicine
/
Medicina Interna
/
Obstetr¡cia
/
Pediatria
/
Sa£de Mental
/
Sa£de P£blica
Year:
1998
Type:
Article
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