Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

The Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (대한구강악안면외과학회)
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A simple method of intraoperative intubation tube change

  • Cho, Jin Yong (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Gachon University Gil Medical Center) ;
  • Kim, Hyeon Min (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Gachon University Gil Medical Center) ;
  • Ryu, Jae Young (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Gachon University Gil Medical Center)
  • Received : 2014.06.02
  • Accepted : 2014.07.17
  • Published : 2014.10.31
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Abstract

Nasotracheal intubation should be performed in patients with jaw fractures because maxillomandibular fixation is required. However, when there are concomitant fractures of the nose and facial bones, an intubation tube positioned at the nose makes it difficult to perform an intricate surgery. In order to overcome these problems, a variety of ways to change the position of the tube have been introduced. We describe a simple technique of switching the tube from a nasal to oral position, which was easily executed in a patient with concomitant nasal and mandibular fractures, accompanied by a literature review.

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