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Case Reports
. 2008 Dec;66(12):2421-33.
doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2008.06.095.

Anesthesia morbidity and mortality experience among Massachusetts oral and maxillofacial surgeons

Edward M D'Eramo  1 , William J Bontempi, Joanne B Howard
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Anesthesia morbidity and mortality experience among Massachusetts oral and maxillofacial surgeons

Edward M D'Eramo et al. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2008 Dec.

Abstract

Purpose: To document the incidence of specific complications and the mortality rate for office anesthesia administered by fully qualified oral and maxillofacial surgeons in the state of Massachusetts.

Materials and methods: A survey questionnaire was mailed to the 169 active members of the Massachusetts Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Using a specific method for follow-up, a 100% response was obtained.

Results: The frequency of office anesthetic complications occurring in 2004 were consistent with our previous studies. There was 1 office death, for a mortality rate of 1/1,733,055. The incidence of other specific anesthetic-related complications is documented.

Conclusion: From the data presented here, we conclude that outpatient anesthesia in the oral and maxillofacial surgery office continues to be a safe therapeutic modality.

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    Perrott D. Perrott D. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2009 Jun;67(6):1356. doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2009.01.004. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2009. PMID: 19446235 No abstract available.

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