Abstract
ing surgeon’s experience and airway safety concerns were criteria that guided the preference for the choice of a particular airway. Results:For the extraction ofwisdom teeth 57%, 33%and10% of the surgeons preferred LMAs, NETT and OETT respectively. The main factors influencing the surgeons’ choice for a particular airway for to dento-alveolar surgery were: perceived surgical difficulty (32%), airway safety (28%), anaesthetist preference (24%) and operator experience (16%). 30% of the surgeons surveyed do not use throat packs. When throat packs were used they were routinely inserted by anaesthetists in 71% cases. Conclusion: This survey provides an analysis of the main factors influencing the management of airway for dento-alveolar surgery. The use of LMA has become widespread. Surgeons who use throat packs also reported associated safety checks to ensure their removal after surgery.
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