Abstract
Surgical airway management Surgical airway management is an essential skill for oral and maxillofacial surgeons. There are two main surgical airway procedures: tracheostomy Tracheostomy and cricothyrotomy Cricothyrotomy . Technique-related complications are preventable. Emergency surgical management of the airway Emergency surgical management of airway is associated with more complications. Complications include bleeding, tracheal-esophageal communication Tracheal-esophageal communication , a false passage between the trachea Trachea and sternum Sternum , emphysema Emphysema , pneumothorax Pneumothorax , pneumomediastinum Pneumomediastinum , accidental decannulation Accidental decannulation , and tracheal stenosis Tracheal stenosis . Preventing complications is easier than managing them. The purpose of this chapter is to explain the surgical technique for tracheostomy and cricothyrotomy and how to avoid intraoperative and postoperative complications.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Pearls and Pitfalls in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery |
Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
Pages | 67-70 |
Number of pages | 4 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783031473074 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783031473067 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 17 2024 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Airway
- Cricothyrotomy
- Emergency
- Tracheostomy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine