Anaesthesia for condylectomy: a technique for blind nasal intubation.
A method of blind nasal intubation, using a muscle relaxant, has been described. The method is recommended in the absence of upper respiratory tract obstruction. If the anaesthesiologist does not have enough courage to administer a relaxant in the presence of ankylosis of the jaw, he can induce anaesthesia by an inhalational agent and if obstruction is not detected a muscle relaxant can safely be given to make intubation more easy and less traumatic.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D000844:Ankylosis / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000601:surgery*; D012119:Respiration; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000473:pathology