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Middle East J Anaesthesiol
; 23(3): 309-14, 2015 Oct.
Artículo
en Inglés
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-26860021
RESUMEN
Various complications have been reported with nasal endotracheal intubation including bleeding, epistaxis, bacteremia, damage to intranasal structures, and even intracranial penetration. We present two cases that required general anesthesia for dental surgery. Submucosal dissection of the retropharyngeal tissues occurred during attempted nasal endotracheal intubation. Previous reports of this complication are reviewed, treatment strategies presented, and potential maneuvers to prevent this complication suggested.