title: A simple method of intraoperative intubation tube change.
abstract: Nasotracheal intubation should be performed in patients with jaw fractures because maxillomandibular fixation is required. However, when there are concomitant fractures of the nose and facial bones, an intubation tube positioned at the nose makes it difficult to perform an intricate surgery. In order to overcome these problems, a variety of ways to change the position of the tube have been introduced. We describe a simple technique of switching the tube from a nasal to oral position, which was easily executed in a patient with concomitant nasal and mandibular fractures, accompanied by a literature review.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Incheon, Korea.
authors.forename: Jin Yong
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Incheon, Korea.
authors.forename: Hyeon Min
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Incheon, Korea.
authors.forename: Jae Young
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Ryu
keywords: Airway management; Intubation; Jaw fractures