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Using a modified nasotracheal tube to prevent nasal ala pressure sore during prolonged nasotracheal intubation

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Nasotracheal tube induced nasal ala pressure sores or necrosis during prolonged nasotracheal intubation have been reported, and it is a serious but preventable complication. Here we introduce a modified nasotracheal tube to prevent this complication. This modified nasotracheal tube is composed of two parts, an oral endotracheal tube and a proximal part of a preformed nasotracheal tube, which are linked by a connector. The use of this modified nasotracheal tube can prevent nasal ala pressure sores during prolonged nasotracheal intubation.

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  1. Department of Anesthesiology, Tri-Service General Hospital and National Defense Medical Center, No. 325, Section 2, Chenggung Road, Neihu, Taipei, 114, Taiwan, ROC

    Chen-Hwan Cherng

  2. Division of Oromaxillary Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital and National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC

    Yuan-Wu Chen

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Cherng, CH., Chen, YW. Using a modified nasotracheal tube to prevent nasal ala pressure sore during prolonged nasotracheal intubation. J Anesth 24, 959–961 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00540-010-1009-z

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