Abstract
Does the Number of Attempts of Endotracheal Intubation Influence the Incidence of Post-Extubation Dysphagia in Patients Undergoing Maxillofacial Surgical Procedures? - A Prospective Analysis
Highlights
Endotracheal intubation is the choice of securing the airway during surgical procedures under general anaesthesia
About 62.5% of them were intubated by fiberoptic intubation, 35% by naso-endotracheal and 5% by oro-endotracheal intubation.65% of them were intubated more than once and a maximum of 7 attempts was done to secure the airway. 19 patients had post-extubation dysphagia (PED) and it was significantly associated with the number of attempts of intubation with p
The post extubation complications associated as a result has to be attended with care to avoid flare-ups of unnecessary consequences. One such complication is post extubation dysphagia especially in maxillofacial surgical patients which in combination with post-surgical immobilization of the jaw keeps any serious complications like aspiration pneumonia latent
Summary
Endotracheal intubation is the choice of securing the airway during surgical procedures under general anaesthesia. Intubation in patients indicated for oral and maxillofacial surgical procedures are quite challenging and different from others. The post extubation complications associated as a result has to be attended with care to avoid flare-ups of unnecessary consequences. One such complication is post extubation dysphagia especially in maxillofacial surgical patients which in combination with post-surgical immobilization of the jaw keeps any serious complications like aspiration pneumonia latent. This study aims to throw some light on the importance of addressing the dysphagia in post-surgical patient and to evaluate its incidence with difficulty in intubation
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