Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2763586 | Journal of Clinical Anesthesia | 2008 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Nasotracheal intubation carries potential risks, including nasal bleeding and other structural damage. We report a retropharyngeal dissection (or a false passage in the nasopharyngeal mucosa) during attempted nasotracheal intubation of a 54-year-old woman undergoing lower jaw reconstruction.
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Authors
Matthew J. Krebs, Tetsuro Sakai,