Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3105753 | Burns | 2009 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Endotracheal tube stabilization in patients with facial burns is crucial and often challenging. We present a simple method of securing an endotracheal tube using two orthodontic brackets bonded to the maxillary central incisor teeth and a 0.08″ stainless steel ligature wire. Our technique is less traumatic, and is easier to maintain oral hygiene than with previously described methods. This anchorage system takes 5 min to apply and can be removed on the ward without the need for a general anaesthetic.
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Authors
Shinichiro Sakata, Kerrod B. Hallett, Matthew S. Brandon, Craig A. McBride,