Traumatic injuries to the maxillofacial region are of utmost concern to anesthesiologists,
considering their intimate association with the airway. The complex anatomy of the
cervicomaxillofacial region and the plethora of injuries that can occur, each with
its own impact on anesthetic management, necessitate that anesthesiologists have a
working knowledge of the anatomy, types of injuries, and their impact on care.
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Address reprint requests to Vance E. Shearer, MD, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 75235–9068
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