New Device For Submental Endotracheal Intubation

Area of Science:

• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• Anesthesiology
• Airway Management

Background:

• Submental intubation is an alternative to tracheostomy for patients unable to tolerate nasotracheal or orotracheal intubation.
• Intermaxillary fixation often necessitates alternative airway management strategies.
• The original Altemir technique (1986) can be challenging for less experienced surgeons.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe a novel device designed to aid submental endotracheal intubation.
• To simplify and facilitate the submental intubation procedure for surgeons.

Main Methods:

• Development and description of a new surgical device.
• Application of the device in submental endotracheal intubation procedures.

Main Results:

• The new device facilitates and simplifies the submental intubation technique.
• Improved ease of performance for surgeons, particularly residents.

Conclusions:

• The described device enhances the practicality of submental intubation.
• This innovation supports airway management in challenging oral and maxillofacial surgery cases.