title: Helping anesthesiologists understand facial fractures.
abstract: Injuries to the oral and maxillofacial region are commonly encountered, and the appropriate management of patients with these injuries frequently requires the expertise of an anesthesiologist. Injuries to this region may involve any combination of soft tissue, bone, and teeth. Injuries to these structures often produce anesthesia-related challenges, which must be overcome to achieve optimal outcomes. This article addresses the common challenges faced by anesthesiologists specific to patients with facial fractures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Dalhousie University, 5981 University Avenue, PO Box 15000, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2, Canada. Electronic address: cgrobert@dal.ca.
authors.forename: Chad G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Robertson
authors.forename: Jean Charles
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Doucet
mesh_terms: D000758:Anesthesia / Q000379:methods*; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D015599:Trauma Severity Indices
keywords: Airway management; Anesthesiology; Facial injuries; Intubation; Laryngoscopy