title: Extubation criteria for oral and maxillofacial surgery patients.
abstract: An overview is presented of some of the factors that should be considered before extubating a patient who has undergone an oral and maxillofacial surgical procedure. A discussion of the possible preoperative assessment of the patient, complications of intubation, effects of narcotics and muscle relaxants, assessment of airway edema, and criteria for extubation is included.
authors.affiliation: University of Missouri-Kansas City.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Zulian
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Chisum
authors.forename: E L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Mosby
authors.forename: W R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Hiatt
mesh_terms: D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D009055:Mouth / Q000601:surgery*; D056948:Orthognathic Surgical Procedures