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Published on: June 6, 2020
Orotracheal Intubation Using the Retromolar Space: A Reliable Alternative Intubation Approach to Prevent Dental
Linh T Nguyen1, Sudip D Thakar2, Angela T Truong1
1UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, 1400 Holcombe Blvd, Unit 409, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Abstract:
Despite recent advances in airway management, perianesthetic dental injury remains one of the most common anesthesia-related adverse events and cause for malpractice litigation against anesthesia providers. Recommended precautions for prevention of dental damage may not always be effective because these techniques involve contact and pressure exerted on vulnerable teeth. We describe a novel approach using the retromolar space to insert a flexible fiberscope for tracheal tube placement as a reliable method to achieve atraumatic tracheal intubation. Written consent for publication has been obtained from the patient.
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