Care of the asthmatic oral and maxillofacial surgery patient.
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.
Hoffman
M J
MJ
Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Cleveland Metropolitan General Hospital, OH.
Haug
R H
RH
Shepard
L S
LS
Indresano
A T
AT
D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D013515:Surgery, Oral