title: Anesthesia morbidity and mortality experience among Massachusetts oral and maxillofacial surgeons.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Massachusetts Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Norwell, MA, USA.
authors.forename: Edward M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: D'Eramo
authors.forename: William J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Bontempi
authors.forename: Joanne B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Howard
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D018685:Anesthetics, Inhalation; D009609:Nitrous Oxide