Objective: To compare submental intubation with tracheostomy in patients with maxillofacial fractures who were operated under general anesthesia and nasotracheal intubation was contraindicated.
Patients And Methods: This prospective comparative study was conducted on 32 patients undergoing maxillofacial operations. All patients had a panfacial trauma (including naso-ethmoid orbital fracture combined with mandibular fracture).