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Submental Endotracheal Intubation for Maxillofacial Surgery:A Report of Two Cases


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1 Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dental Unit, Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria
2 Department of Anaesthesia, Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Ilishan–Remo, Ogun, Nigeria
 

The technique of submental endotracheal intubation has been established as a safe alternative to tracheostomy and can be utilized when oro-tracheal and naso-tracheal routes of intubation are not ideal for orofacial surgical intervention. The technique is simple and avoids the complications of tracheostomy. We present 2 cases of adults with orofacial injuries requiring surgery. Both cases were managed using the submental method of intubation and the procedure was well tolerated. There were no perioperative complications and patients were discharged on the fifth postoperative day.

Keywords

Maxilloficial, Submental, Trauma, Intubation.
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Authors

Adetayo MA
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dental Unit, Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria
Oguntade FAO
Department of Anaesthesia, Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Ilishan–Remo, Ogun, Nigeria
Salami OF
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dental Unit, Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria
Ogundare EA
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dental Unit, Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria
Ademakinwa OO
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dental Unit, Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria

Abstract


The technique of submental endotracheal intubation has been established as a safe alternative to tracheostomy and can be utilized when oro-tracheal and naso-tracheal routes of intubation are not ideal for orofacial surgical intervention. The technique is simple and avoids the complications of tracheostomy. We present 2 cases of adults with orofacial injuries requiring surgery. Both cases were managed using the submental method of intubation and the procedure was well tolerated. There were no perioperative complications and patients were discharged on the fifth postoperative day.

Keywords


Maxilloficial, Submental, Trauma, Intubation.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18311/ijmds%2F2019%2F178525