Journal of The Korean Dental Society of Anesthesiology (대한치과마취과학회지)
- Volume 8 Issue 2
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- Pages.118-121
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- 2008
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- 1598-4044(pISSN)
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- 2383-7039(eISSN)
Difficult Intubation in Patients Undergone Oromaxillary Surgery: Retrospective Study
전신마취를 시행한 구강외과 환자에서 어려운 기관내삽관: 후향적 연구
- Kwon, O-Seon (Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Pusan National University Hospital) ;
- Kim, Cheul-Hong (Deparment of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, School of Dentistry, Pusan National University)
- Published : 2008.12.31
Abstract
Background: This retrospective study aims to describe the airway management and to search predictive parameter for difficult intubation in 700 patients undergoing oromaxillary surgery. Methods: The medical records of 700 patients undergone oromaxillary surgery were reviewed for airway management during perioperative period. The cases of difficult intubation were selected and those radiologic findings were reviewed. The mandibular depth (MD), mandibular length (ML), thyromental distance (TMD) were measured. Results: In 41 cases difficult intubation were recorded in anesthetic record. The grade of Cormack and Lehane was III in 36 patients and IV in 5 cases. The MD of difficult intubation cases was