Submental intubation in paediatric oral and maxillofacial surgery: Review of the literature and report of four cases

Submental intubation in paediatric oral and maxillofacial surgery: Review of the literature and report of four cases

Several oral and maxillofacial surgery procedures require the simultaneous use of the oropharyngeal space by both the surgeons and the anaesthetists. This poses a lot of challenges especially in optimally securing the airway. Nasotracheal intubation or tracheostomy with their significant morbidity m...

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Main Authors: Olanrewaju Abdurrazaq Taiwo, Adebayo Aremu Ibikunle, Ramat Oyebunmi Braimah, Musa Kallamu Suleiman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:African Journal of Paediatric Surgery
Subjects:
Intubation
submental endotracheal intubation
tracheostomy
Online Access:http://www.afrjpaedsurg.org/article.asp?issn=0189-6725;year=2015;volume=12;issue=4;spage=296;epage=300;aulast=Taiwo

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