Maxillofacial trauma poses an obvious threat to the patient's airway, which may not be
immediately evident. In the multiply injured patient, the co-existence of actual or potential …

Airway management of patients with maxillofacial trauma remains a challenging task for an
anesthesiologist in the emergency and perioperative settings due to anatomical distortion …

According to the Advanced Trauma Life Support recommendations for managing patients
with life-threatening injuries, securing the airway is the first task of a primary caregiver …

Establishing a secure airway in a trauma patient is one of the primary essentials of
treatment. Any flaw in airway management may lead to grave morbidity and mortality …

Maxillofacial trauma is without doubt still a very challenging area, especially in the early
stages of care when other injuries may be present. Craniofacial trauma, with or without life …

Trauma management has evolved significantly in the past few decades thereby reducing
mortality in the golden hour. However, challenges remain, and one such area is …

Abstract Objectives In 1978 the Advanced Trauma Life Support guidelines were first
implemented and are viewed by many as the gold standard of care in the emergency setting …

Trauma remains one of the principal causes of mortality in the western world, especially
among young adults. The most serious immediate life-threatening complication following …

Background: Airway management in maxillofacial injuries presents with a unique set of
problems. Compromised airway is still a challenge to the anesthesiologist in spite of all …

Fundamental abilities such as vision, speech, mastication, and respiration, in addition to
appearance, can be affected by traumatic injuries to the head and face; therefore, a primary …