title: Submental intubation in maxillofacial fracture: a case report.
abstract: It can be challenging to create a safe airway in maxilla facial fracture and some skull surgeries. In this case study, the patient experienced jaw fractures that disturbed the dental occlusion and associated fracture of the base of the skull. Neither nasal nor oral intubation was possible based on the side effects of tracheotomy; therefore, submental intubation was applied successfully. The procedure and results are presented in the text.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
authors.forename: Hooshang
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-3617-4339
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Akbari
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
authors.forename: Mohammad Ali
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-6511-0820
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Heidari-Gorji
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
authors.forename: Rostam
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-2216-3682
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Poormousa
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
authors.forename: Mitra
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-8584-1014
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ayyasi
keywords: Fractures; Intubation; Maxillofacial; Submental