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Anesthesia morbidity and mortality experience among Massachusetts oral and maxillofacial surgeons
Edward M D'Eramo1, William J Bontempi, Joanne B Howard
1Massachusetts Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Norwell, MA, USA.
Purpose:
To document the incidence of specific complications and the mortality rate for office anesthesia administered by fully qualified oral and maxillofacial surgeons in the state of Massachusetts.
Materials And Methods:
A survey questionnaire was mailed to the 169 active members of the Massachusetts Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Using a specific method for follow-up, a 100% response was obtained.
Results:
The frequency of office anesthetic complications occurring in 2004 were consistent with our previous studies. There was 1 office death, for a mortality rate of 1/1,733,055. The incidence of other specific anesthetic-related complications is documented.
Conclusion:
From the data presented here, we conclude that outpatient anesthesia in the oral and maxillofacial surgery office continues to be a safe therapeutic modality.
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