title: Report of 2 Cases of Oropharyngeal Injury With the Use of Video Laryngoscopy Techniques.
abstract: Although the trend toward video laryngoscopy and away from direct laryngoscopy might be associated with a greater likelihood of successful intubation, appropriate training is necessary to prevent injuries. This report describes 2 instances of operator error that resulted in penetrating injury to the soft palate and presents a review of the literature.
authors.affiliation: Resident, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dental College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA. Electronic address: bhuffman@gru.edu.
authors.forename: Bradford
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Huffman
authors.affiliation: Fellow of Acute and Perioperative Pain Medicine, Division of Acute Pain Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
authors.forename: Suvikram
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Puri
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA.
authors.forename: Henry
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Heyman
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA.
authors.forename: Vikas
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dental College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA.
authors.forename: Solon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kao
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D022125:Lacerations / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D020704:Laryngoscopes / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010160:Palate, Soft / Q000293:injuries*; D014741:Video Recording