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Review
. 2012 Sep;24(6):460-4.
doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2011.12.007.

Transmylohyoid orotracheal intubation: case series and review

Samprati J Badjate  1 , S R Shenoi, Nilima J Budhraja, Pranav Ingole
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Review

Transmylohyoid orotracheal intubation: case series and review

Samprati J Badjate et al. J Clin Anesth. 2012 Sep.

Abstract

Study objective: To evaluate the outcome of airway management in patients with complex maxillofacial fracture by submental intubation, time required for intubation, accidental extubation, and postoperative complications.

Design: Retrospective study.

Setting: University-affiliated hospital.

Measurements: The medical records of the 10 patients who underwent submental intubation from December 2008 to June 2011 were reviewed.

Main results: At the end of the procedure, all 10 patients were extubated without any complications. Postoperatively, only one patient presented with superficial infection of the submental wound.

Conclusions: Submental endotracheal intubation is a simple technique with very low morbidity, and may be used as an alternative to tracheostomy in selected cases of maxillofacial trauma.

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