Airway management through submental derivation: a safe and easily reproduced alternative for patients with complex facial trauma
10.5125/jkaoms.2018.44.1.12
- Author:
Fernando GONZáLEZ-MAGAñA
1
;
Héctor Omar MALAGóN-HIDALGO
;
Eugenio GARCÃA-CANO
;
Roberto VILCHIS-LóPEZ
;
Adriana FENTANES-VERA
;
Fernan Alejandra AYALA-UGALDE
Author Information
1. Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Instituto de Seguridad Social del Estado de México y Municipios (ISSEMyM), Toluca, Mexico. eugenio_g_c@hotmail.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
2018;44(1):12-17
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES:Airway management in patients with panfacial trauma is complicated. In addition to involving facial lesions, such trauma compromises the airway, and the use of intermaxillary fixation makes it difficult to secure ventilation by usual approaches (nasotracheal or endotracheal intubation). Submental airway derivation is an alternative to tracheostomy and nasotracheal intubation, allowing a permeable airway with minimal complications in complex patients.
MATERIALS AND METHODS:This is a descriptive, retrospective study based on a review of medical records of all patients with facial trauma from January 2003 to May 2015. In total, 31 patients with complex factures requiring submental airway derivation were included. No complications such as bleeding, infection, vascular, glandular, or nervous lesions were presented in any of the patients.
RESULTS:The use of submental airway derivation is a simple, safe, and easy method to ensure airway management. Moreover, it allows an easier reconstruction.
CONCLUSION:Based on these results, we concluded that, if the relevant steps are followed, the use of submental intubation in the treatment of patients with complex facial trauma is a safe and effective option.
