title: [Difficult intubation in maxillofacial surgery. Tracheotomy or fibroscopy?].
abstract: Prior to general anesthesia, some maxillofacial conditions may require tracheostomy or, in recent years, fiberoptic endotracheal intubation. This technic is efficient but delicate and therefore needs a skilled qualified operator. However, fiberoptic endoscope may avoid the inconvenience of tracheostomy. This article presents our method of fiberoptic endotracheal intubation with the specific indications and results.
authors.affiliation: Département de Chirurgie, Hôpital Cantonal Universitaire, Genève, Suisse.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Richter
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tassonyi
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Chausse
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000844:Ankylosis / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D008446:Maxillofacial Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000601:surgery*; D014140:Tracheotomy
vernacular_title: L'intubation difficile en chirurgie maxillo-faciale. Trachéotomie ou fibroscopie?