Submandibular intubation in awake patient of panfacial trauma.
Maxillofacial trauma patients present with airway problems. Submandibular intubation is an effective means of intubation to avoid tracheostomy for operative procedures. Airway is secured with oral endotracheal intubation in paralyzed patient and tube is then transplaced in sub mental or submandibular region. However there may be instances when paralyzing such trauma patients is not safe and short term tracheostomy is the only airway channel available for conduction of anesthesia. We report a case of submandibular intubation in awake patient of maxillofacial trauma with anticipated intubation problems.
Department of Anesthesia, JLN Hospital and Research Centre, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India.
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Kamra
Department of Anesthesia, JLN Hospital and Research Centre, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India.
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HK
Khandavilli
Department of ENT, JLN Hospital and Research Centre, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India.
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Banerjee
Endotracheal intubation; maxillofacial; submandibular