Anesthesia progress
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Anesthesia progress · Jan 2000
ReviewAnesthetic considerations for orthognathic surgery with evaluation of difficult intubation and technique for hypotensive anesthesia.
Orthognathic surgery is carried out to improve facial appearance and/or to improve malocclusion. Usually, patients are young and healthy. However, they may have airway problems. ⋯ During osteotomies, severe bradycardia may occur and may even lead to cardiac arrest. In the early postoperative period, bleeding may be a problem. Later ulceration at the tip of the nose and on the buttocks may be seen if preventive measures are not carried out.