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Anesth Analg 2004;99:1352-1354
© 2004 International Anesthesia Research Society
doi: 10.1213/01.ANE.0000134801.87404.3F

PEDIATRIC ANESTHESIA

A Secure Method of Nasotracheal Tube Fixation Using an Infant Feeding Tube

V. Ravindra Bhat, MD DA, DNB(Anesth), and G. Venkateshwaran, DA

Department of Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery and Reconstructive Microsurgery, Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore, India

Address correspondence and reprint requests to V. Ravindra Bhat MD, DA, DNB(Anesth), Department of Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery and Reconstructive Microsurgery, Ganga Hospital, Swarnambika Layout, Ramnagar, Coimbatore, India 641 009. Address email to chitravi{at}vsnl.com

A well secured endotracheal tube is very essential for the safe conduct of anesthesia. In maxillofacial surgeries, providing secure fixation of the nasotracheal tube has always been a problem. We have used an infant feeding tube that goes around the nasal septum for the fixation of the nasal endotracheal tube. This method of securing the nasotracheal tube does not hinder the surgical access, is well tolerated by patients, and is safe.

IMPLICATIONS: This article describes a method of fixing the nasotracheal tube for anesthesia for maxillofacial surgeries using an infant feeding tube.




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