Open AccessDifficult nasoendotracheal intubation in a patient with severe maxillofacial trauma
Author(s) -
Ali Hossein Mesgarzadeh,
Freydoon Zanjani
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of emergencies trauma and shock
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.313
H-Index - 29
eISSN - 0974-519X
pISSN - 0974-2700
DOI - 10.4103/0974-2700.99697
Subject(s) - medicine , oral and maxillofacial surgery , intubation , airway obstruction , airway , airway management , dental trauma , dentistry , surgery , general surgery
Dental occlusion is key point for proper maxillofacial reconstruction. In this way nasal airway management is extremely important for both oral and maxillofacial surgeons and anesthesiologists. We report a challenging case with severe maxillofacial trauma and nasal obstruction that it managed with a novel anesthetic - surgical procedure.
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