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Airway Management in Patients with Maxillofacial Trauma—Part 1

Dr Louis Francois Taljard1†, Dr Edna Müller2, Dr Ellen Kemp2

1Anaesthetic Medical Officer, Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, Johannesburg, South Africa

2Anaesthetic Consultant, Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, Johannesburg, South Africa

Edited by: Dr Alison Jackson, Specialist Anaesthetist, Te Whatu Ora Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand

†Corresponding author email: lf.taljard@gmail.com

DOI: 10.28923/atotw.541

Published February 11, 2025

Abstract

Maxillofacial injuries present unique challenges in anaesthetic airway management. This tutorial, the first of a two-part series, provides practical guidance on the causes and incidence of maxillofacial trauma, relevant anatomy, associated pathophysiology, and a thorough airway assessment.

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