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Management of maxillofacial trauma in emergency: An update of challenges and controversies

Year: 2016

Type: review

Abstract: 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 maxillofacial injuries in a polytrauma patient. Severe injuries to the maxillofacial region can complicate the early management of a trauma patient owing to the regions proximity to the brain, cervical spine, and airway. The usual techniques of airway breathing and circulation (ABC) management are often modified or supplemented with other methods in case of maxillofacial injuries. Such modifications have their own challenges and pitfalls in an already difficult situation.

Source: Journal of Emergencies Trauma and Shock

DOI: 10.4103/0974-2700.179456

Authors: Ajoy Roychoudhury, Anson Jose, ShakilAhmed Nagori, Bhaskar Agarwal, Ongkila Bhutia

Institution: All India Institute of Medical Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Facial Trauma and Fracture Management

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $600