Usefulness of preoperative computed tomography findings for airway management in patients with acute odontogenic infection: a retrospective study
Dental News and Technology
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
Published: 24 October 2022 Odontology (2022)Cite this article Abstract Odontogenic infection is more likely to affect the airway and interfere with intubation than non-odontogenic causes. Although anesthesiologists predict the difficulty of intubation and determine the method, they may encounter unexpected cases of difficult intubation. An inappropriate intubation can cause airway obstruction due to bleeding and edema by damaging the pharynx and larynx.
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