Anesthesia morbidity and mortality experience among Massachusetts oral and maxillofacial surgeons.
OBJECTIVE
To document the incidence of specific complications and the mortality rate for office anesthesia administered by fully qualified oral and maxillofacial surgeons in the state of Massachusetts.


METHODS
A survey questionnaire was mailed to the 169 active members of the Massachusetts Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Using a specific method for follow-up, a 100% response was obtained.


RESULTS
The frequency of office anesthetic complications occurring in 2004 were consistent with our previous studies. There was 1 office death, for a mortality rate of 1/1,733,055. The incidence of other specific anesthetic-related complications is documented.


CONCLUSIONS
From the data presented here, we conclude that outpatient anesthesia in the oral and maxillofacial surgery office continues to be a safe therapeutic modality.
D'Eramo
Edward M
EM
Massachusetts Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Norwell, MA, USA.
Bontempi
William J
WJ
Howard
Joanne B
JB
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000401:mortality / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods / Q000401:mortality / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000401:mortality / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000772:Anesthesia, Local / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D018685:Anesthetics, Inhalation / Q000009:adverse effects; D016292:Procedural Sedation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000401:mortality / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007826:Laryngismus / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008404:Massachusetts; D008875:Middle Aged; D009609:Nitrous Oxide / Q000009:adverse effects; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000401:mortality / Q000592:standards; D011015:Pneumonia, Aspiration / Q000209:etiology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
D018685:Anesthetics, Inhalation; D009609:Nitrous Oxide