Early perioperative care of the acutely injured maxillofacial patient.
The initial management of a maxillofacial trauma patient requires an intimate knowledge of airway management options. Deciphering clinical clues in diagnosing uncommon injuries require a high index of suspicion. This article addresses the initial airway management and presents the early management of cerebrospinal fluid leaks and intracranial, ocular, laryngeal, vascular, cervical spine, and facial bone injuries.
Palmer
Orville D
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Division of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, Harlem Hospital Center, 506 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY 10037, USA. odp3@columbia.edu
Whittaker
Vaughn
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Pinnock
Carolyn
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