Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine

The Korean Dental Society of Anesthsiology (대한치과마취과학회)
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Impacted dental bridge in the esophagus following general anesthesia: A case report

  • Park, Jeong-Heon (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Dankook University College of Medicine) ;
  • Song, Jaegyok (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Dankook University College of Medicine) ;
  • Cho, Chaemin (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Dankook University College of Medicine)
  • Received : 2019.03.11
  • Accepted : 2019.04.03
  • Published : 2019.04.30
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Abstract

A dental bridge impacted in the esophagus of a 43-year-old man was successfully removed using endoscopy, without any further complications. It is of utmost importance that the medical staff carefully assess the patient's dental condition, provide clear documentation, and notify the patient appropriately to prevent dental prosthesis-related complications and claims. Anesthesiologists also need to be more cautious in the perioperative period, even after extubation, because this complication may not be completely avoidable.

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