An aid to nasotracheal intubation in orthognathic surgery.
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.
Becker
D W
DW
University of Utah, Salt Lake City.
Bass
C B
CB
Williams
V L
VL
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
D012408:Rubber