Submental intubation: an alternative to short-term tracheostomy.
Surgeons, anaesthetists and intensivists need to be reminded of an alternative to tracheostomy in the management of patients with severe maxillofacial injuries. The technique and indications for submental intubation are described.
Chandu
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Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Austin and Repatriation Medical Centre, Heidelberg, Victoria.
Smith
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Gebert
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D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000379:methods*; D008446:Maxillofacial Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D009333:Neck; D011677:Punctures; D014139:Tracheostomy