Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine

The Korean Dental Society of Anesthsiology (대한치과마취과학회)
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Inferior turbinate outfracture for successful nasotracheal intubation in a patient undergoing maxillofacial surgery - case report -

  • Kwon, Min A (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Dankook University Hospital)
  • Received : 2019.11.19
  • Accepted : 2019.12.13
  • Published : 2019.12.31
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Abstract

An enlarged inferior turbinate is a predisposing factor for difficult nasotracheal intubation. We describe a case of successful nasotracheal intubation by induced outfracture of the inferior turbinate during maxillofacial surgery, and discuss the importance of adequate airway evaluation and anesthetic management for successful nasal intubation.

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