title: Care of the asthmatic oral and maxillofacial surgery patient.
abstract: It is estimated that asthma affects 6 to 9 million people in the United States. The nature of this disease makes it a special concern to the oral and maxillofacial surgeon. Appropriate management of the asthmatic patient with regard to anesthesia and surgical procedures of the oral and maxillofacial region is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Cleveland Metropolitan General Hospital, OH.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Hoffman
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Haug
authors.forename: L S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Shepard
authors.forename: A T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Indresano
mesh_terms: D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D013515:Surgery, Oral