Bharat Bhushan
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Head and Neck Surgery,
Chicago
Tanzania
Research Article
Laryngeal Mask Airway versus Endotracheal Tube Intubation for Repairing of Nasal bone Fracture: A 7 Year Single Institution Case-Control Study
Author(s): Benjamin P Caughlin, Bharat Bhushan and John MaddalozzoBenjamin P Caughlin, Bharat Bhushan and John Maddalozzo
Introduction: Closed reduction nasal fracture is a common and well established procedure in the otolaryngology literature. The Laryngeal mask airway (LMA) is being used more frequently for otolaryngologic procedures in recent years because it has been proven safe for select procedures especially in the pediatric population. The frequency of closed reduction nasal fracture repair and the increased propensity to use LMA anesthesia for otolaryngologic cases warrants investigation.
Objective: We sought to investigate the benefits, risks and safety of using LMA anesthesia for pediatric patients during closed reduction nasal fracture compared to case controlled equivalents that underwent ETT intubation.
Methods: We performed a retrospectiv.. View More»
