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Troise S, Committeri U, Barone S, Palumbo D, D'Auria D, Arena A, Romano A, Salzano G, Abbate V, Raccampo L, Sembronio S, Vaira LA, Dell'Aversana Orabona G, Califano L, Piombino P. Submental intubation in complex maxillofacial trauma: Pilot balloon protection. J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2024; 52:212-221. [PMID: 38143159 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcms.2023.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Revised: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/26/2023] Open
Abstract
AIMS This study aims to describe our refined technique of submental intubation to avoid the recorded intraoperative complications related to tube passage and pilot balloon rupture. CASE SERIES This is a retrospective case series of 21 patients with complex maxillofacial trauma who underwent submental intubation from January 2019 to January 2023. All the patients underwent to the same procedure with a new technique of pilot balloon protection: the pilot balloon was not deflated because, once the connector was removed, only the tube was curved and passed through the incision extraorally while the cuff remained inflated. The wire of the pilot balloon was passed behind the last tooth so as not to interfere with the maxillary-mandibular fixation, remaining extraorally under the anesthetist's view. DISCUSSION Only 2 patients (9.5%) reported complications related to submental intubation: in particular a patient (4.8%) reported oral floor infection, and in another patient (4.8%) an unesthetic skin scar was observed. No patients reported intraoperative complications related to the procedure. CONCLUSION The technique of pilot balloon protection that we have proposed seems to be effective in reducing the intraoperative complications related to the passage of the pilot balloon, such as rupture, damage or early extubation.
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Affiliation(s)
- Stefania Troise
- Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Via Sergio Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Via Sergio Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Via Sergio Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy.
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- Department of Surgical, Anesthesiological Intensive Care and Emergency Sciences, Federico II University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Anesthesiological Intensive Care and Emergency Sciences, Federico II University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Via Sergio Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Via Sergio Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Via Sergio Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Via Sergio Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, Academic Hospital of Udine, Department of Medicine, University of Udine, 33100, Udine, Italy
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- Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, Academic Hospital of Udine, Department of Medicine, University of Udine, 33100, Udine, Italy
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- Maxillofacial Surgery Operative Unit, Department of Medical, Surgical and Experimental Sciences, University of Sassari, 07100, Sassari, Italy
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- Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Via Sergio Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Via Sergio Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Via Sergio Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy
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S P S AR, Bhatia N, Jain K, Gupta T, Hazarika A. A Prospective, Randomized Comparison of the Classical Altemir's Method With the Newer Seldinger's Technique of Submental Intubation. Anesth Analg 2023; 137:638-647. [PMID: 37043394 DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000006453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Submental intubation performed using the classical Altemir's technique is a well-accepted, safe technique for providing optimal operating field to the maxillofacial surgeon, in cases where either nasotracheal or orotracheal intubation is impossible. We propose a new, percutaneous Seldinger's technique of submental intubation as an interesting alternative to the classical Altemir's technique, wherein a percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy kit is used to dilate the submental tract, instead of bluntly dissecting it. We hypothesized that Seldinger's technique would be associated with reduced procedure time and minimal scar formation in patients with maxillofacial fractures. METHODS We enrolled 60 patients scheduled to undergo maxillofacial injury fixation under general anesthesia. After consent, the cohort was randomly allocated to undergo submental intubation by either the classical Altemir's technique or Seldinger's technique. As our primary objective, we noted the time taken to complete the procedure of submental intubation. Our secondary objectives were the components of primary outcome, such as disconnection/apnea time, bleeding, and technical difficulties during the procedure. We also observed for complications such as presence of salivary fistula/infection at hospital discharge and scar characteristics at 1- and 3-month follow-up. RESULTS The median time for performing submental intubation in the Seldinger group was significantly lower than that in the Altemir group (170.5 [136.5-256.0] seconds vs 220.0 [205.5-289.0] seconds; P value, .040). The median disconnection time was also significantly lower in the Seldinger group (12.0 [10.8-20.0] seconds vs 19.0 [15.0-23.0] seconds; P value, .036). Furthermore, significant bleeding was absent in nearly 53.8% of the study participants in the Seldinger group as compared to 25.9% in the Altemir group. At follow-up, there was no evidence of differences in scar characteristics between the 2 groups. CONCLUSIONS Seldinger's technique is associated with shorter procedure time and reduced apnea time due to easier and better tract formation, thus minimizing the effort required to exteriorize the endotracheal tube. Furthermore, as dilation reduces tissue damage, Seldinger's technique is associated with significantly less procedural bleeding. Thus, Seldinger's technique can be safe, easy, and faster to perform compared with the classical Altemir's technique of submental intubation in patients with maxillofacial trauma.
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- From the Departments of Anesthesia and Intensive Care
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- From the Departments of Anesthesia and Intensive Care
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- Plastic Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
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