title: Intraoperative damage and correction of pilot balloon during orthognathic surgery.
abstract: A case of intraoperative damage to the nasotracheal tube pilot balloon and its correction is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Maryland Medical Systems, Baltimore 21201, USA.
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Whitesides
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Exler
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures