Oral to Nasal Endotracheal Tube Exchange in a Difficult Airway Patient During Maxillofacial Surgery.

Authors

Siwen Zhao, Chao Wen, Xiaoshuang Guo, Dong Yang

Published in

The Journal of craniofacial surgery. Sep 17, 2026. Epub Sep 17, 2026.

Abstract

This case report describes a successful oral-to-nasal endotracheal tube exchange using a combined video laryngoscopy and fiberoptic bronchoscopy (FOB) technique in a 48-year-old patient with Crouzon syndrome following modified Le Fort III osteotomy and Le Fort I osteotomy. Severe midfacial disruption, bleeding, and secretions precluded the use of FOB alone. The video laryngoscope provided a continuous glottic view and enabled suctioning, while guiding the FOB into the trachea alongside the existing tube. The exchange was completed smoothly within 5 minutes without desaturation. This hybrid approach is an effective strategy for managing difficult airway exchange in complex maxillofacial surgery.

PMID:
42750639
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 17 Sep 2026.

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