Alternative to tracheostomy: submental intubation in craniomaxillofacial trauma.
Perioperative management of the airway in complex craniomaxillofacial trauma can be difficult. As described by Altemir in 1986, submental intubation is a useful technique as an alternative to tracheostomy in selected trauma patients. The authors reports patients with craniomaxillofacial trauma who successfully underwent submental intubation and describe the straightforward technique in detail.
Kim
Karen F
KF
Division of Plastic Surgery, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC 20007, USA. karenkim90@hotmail.com
Doriot
Robert
R
Morse
Martin A
MA
Al-Attar
Ali
A
Dufresne
Craig R
CR
D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008446:Maxillofacial Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D014139:Tracheostomy