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Controversies in the Management of the Airway in Panfacial Fractures: A Literature Review and Algorithm Proposal
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Panfacial fractures are complex fractures involving multiple regions of the facial skeleton and may require multiple surgeries over a relatively short period. They are often associated with polytrauma and other injuries including neurotrauma, which require either immediate (ATLS) airway management, prolonged intubation, or repeated intubations for staged surgeries. The choice of airway for the surgical management of these fractures is difficult, as an assessment of the occlusion is required, and the central nasal complex and/or skull base may be involved, making classical orotracheal or nasotracheal intubation problematic. Submental intubation is increasingly reported as a method of airway management with the aim of avoiding a tracheostomy and its related complications. A review of the different techniques of airway management in the elective treatment of panfacial fractures was performed, focusing on the pros and cons of each method. Most articles were retrospective studies, with only one prospective study comparing submental intubation to tracheostomy in panfacial fractures. An algorithm for the management of the airway in panfacial fractures was presented, based on a sequential assessment of the existing airway, the surgical access required, and the need for prolonged or repeated intubation. Front of neck access, orotracheal and nasotracheal intubation, and submental intubation are all appropriate techniques in different circumstances, and the advantages and disadvantages of each are presented.
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MARÍ ROIG, Antonio, MCLEOD, Niall m. h., LANGE, Jan de, DUBOIS, Leander, GARCÍA REIJA, Maria fe, MINNEN, Bauke van, ESSIG, Harald. Controversies in the Management of the Airway in Panfacial Fractures: A Literature Review and Algorithm Proposal. _Journal of Clinical Medicine_. 2024. Vol. 13, núm. 23. [consulta: 27 de gener de 2026]. ISSN: 2077-0383. [Disponible a: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/220001]