title: An aid to nasotracheal intubation in orthognathic surgery.
abstract: An atraumatic and reliable technique of nasal intubation in patients with previous pharyngoplasty or pharyngeal flap is presented. Using the tight and smooth fit of the fluted end of a red rubber catheter over the end of a nasotracheal tube is the technique described.
authors.affiliation: University of Utah, Salt Lake City.
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Becker
authors.forename: C B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Bass
authors.forename: V L
authors.initials: VL
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D009055:Mouth / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D009666:Nose / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D010614:Pharynx / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D012408:Rubber
chemical_list: D012408:Rubber