This presentation shows the steps required in submental intubation and the advantages of the procedure. The author thinks that submental intubation is an effective way to manage airway in cases of panfacial trauma with concomitant naso orbito ethmoidal fractures and skull base fractures.
7. [1]. His technique consisted of passing the endotracheal tube through the
anterior floor of the mouth to allow free intraoperative access to the dental
occlusion and to the nasal pyramid without endangering patients with skull
base trauma
8. [2]. This technique allows for the avoidance of
tracheal dissection and eliminates the risks associated
with nasotracheal intubation in the setting of facial
trauma.
15. 2 ml of 2% Lidocaine with adrenaline infiltration
16. A small 1.5 cm transverse skin crease incision made in
the medial region of submental area, 2 cm behind the
mental symphysis and adjacent to lower border of
mandible.
18. Through-and-through passage created into the floor of the mouth by
blunt dissection from the submental incision close to the lingual cortex
of mandible, anterior to the sublingual caruncle.
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