Changing paradigms: Submental intubation

Authors

  • Raúl Rodríguez Sierra Resident Anesthesia and Resuscitation. Basurto University Hospital. Bilbao, Spain.
  • Karina Sifontes Attach Anesthesia and Resuscitation. Niño Jesús Hospital. Madrid.
  • Philip Brabyn Deputy Maxillofacial Surgery. Niño Jesús Hospital. Madrid.
  • Ernesto Martínez Head of Anesthesia and Resuscitation Service, Hospital Niño Jesús. Madrid, Spain.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30445/rear.v15i1.1062

Keywords:

Maxillofacial trauma, submental intubation, Tracheostomy

Abstract

Airway management is a great challenge in complex maxillofacial fractures from an anesthetic point of view. Sometimes it is not possible to achieve a secure airway by oral or nasal intubation and a tracheostomy is required. Submental intubation is a simple, fast and safe option, which allows maintaining a secure airway during the surgery. This technique reduces the complications and risks associated with a tracheostomy, especially in pediatric patients. This is a case report of a twelve-year-old patient with a severe craneofacial trauma that illustrates the importance of submental intubation.

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Published

2023-02-06

How to Cite

Rodríguez Sierra, R., Sifontes, K., Brabyn, P., & Martínez, E. (2023). Changing paradigms: Submental intubation. Revista Electrónica AnestesiaR, 15(1). https://doi.org/10.30445/rear.v15i1.1062

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Vol. 15 No. 1 (2023): Revista Electrónica de AnestesiaR

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Clinical case reports

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