MIDLINE SUBMENTAL INTUBATION
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abstract
Submental intubation provides an alternative to tracheostomy in complex maxillofacial, cranial base and esthetic surgeries where intraoperative checking of occlusion is mandatory and complications like cranial intubation,complications tracheostomy per se to be avoided. Paramedian submental intuba...
tion poses risk of damage to vital structures in its pathway. Midline submetnal intubation poses less risk of known complications of submental intubation and delivers a acceptable scar to the patient.
reason, objective, purpose
To acheive a unobstructed airway with least complications coupled with an esthetic scar in complex maxillofacial trauma
materials used
Flexometallic endotracheal tube with a removable connector, artery forceps,. BP blade, suture material, tongue depressor, sterile armamentarium.
operation date
2009-05-21
publication info
not available
presentation info
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