Management of Total Transection of Nasoendotracheal Tube during LeFort I Osteotomy

Transection of the nasoendotracheal tube during orthognathic surgery is a rare, but life-threatening complication. We present a case of complete nasoendotracheal tube transection during a LeFort 1 osteotomy and discuss appropriate preventative and management techniques.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Miles Somers, Peter Tsakiris, Peter Isert, Samuel Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2020-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Anesthesiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/2097240