Bilateral mandibular nerve injury following mask ventilation: a case report

Background and objectives: Nerve injury following mask ventilation is a rare but serious anesthetic complication. The majority of reported cases are associated with excessive pressure applied to the face mask, long duration of mask ventilation, excessive digital pressure behind the mandible to relie...

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Main Authors: Bahattin Tuncali, Pinar Zeyneloglu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-07-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S010400141830006X