title: Anesthesia for craniofacial osteotomies.
abstract: Management of major craniofacial deformities requires an interdisciplinary approach. The importance of the role of the anesthesiologist is often not appreciated by those outside that specialty. The experience of almost fifteen years of dealing with these very difficult cases is presented. Anesthetic techniques are discussed in general terms. Intraoperative and postoperative airway problems and solutions are stressed. An effort is made to describe how the anesthesiologist should work with the surgeon to prevent anesthetic emergencies and to ensure optimal patient management.
mesh_terms: D000758:Anesthesia / Q000379:methods*; D001794:Blood Pressure; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D006257:Head / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D011182:Postoperative Care; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative