Cleft Palate Cran J
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Cleft Palate Cran J · May 2010
Continuous bupivacaine infusion in iliac bone graft donor sites to minimize pain and hospitalization.
To assess the efficacy of continuous bupivacaine infusion at the iliac crest donor site in reducing postoperative pain and inpatient hospital stay. ⋯ There is a significant decrease in the length of hospitalization when using a continuous local infusion pump to deliver bupivacaine to the iliac crest following bone graft harvest. The pump is tolerated by patients and carries little morbidity. As such, the benefit of reduced cost from a reduced hospital stay is worthwhile. Continuous bupivacaine infusion is recommended for the iliac crest donor site.
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Cleft Palate Cran J · May 2010
Intraoral fixation of endotracheal tubes using a suture in edentulous patients undergoing maxillofacial surgery.
Securing an endotracheal tube in completely edentulous patients undergoing maxillofacial surgery can pose difficulties. In this report, a readily available and easy method of securing the endotracheal tube to gums of the teeth using the suture in such a circumstance is described. This technique has been used successfully in more than 100 patients at our institutions. Our experience suggests that it can provide reliable tube fixation and does not hinder surgical access.