title: Rigid endotracheal tube stabilization during craniomaxillofacial surgery.
abstract: Effective stabilization of the endotracheal tube is required for safety when performing surgery in the craniomaxillofacial region. We describe a simple technique for rigid stabilization of the airway, which has been used in over 150 patients without complication.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL 60614.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Wingate
authors.forename: G W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Stevenson
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Pensler
mesh_terms: D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000379:methods*; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery*; D012886:Skull / Q000601:surgery*