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  • Title: Anesthesia morbidity and mortality experience among Massachusetts oral and maxillofacial surgeons.
    Author: D'Eramo EM, Bontempi WJ, Howard JB.
    Journal: J Oral Maxillofac Surg; 2008 Dec; 66(12):2421-33. PubMed ID: 19022119.
    Abstract:
    PURPOSE: To document the incidence of specific complications and the mortality rate for office anesthesia administered by fully qualified oral and maxillofacial surgeons in the state of Massachusetts. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A survey questionnaire was mailed to the 169 active members of the Massachusetts Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Using a specific method for follow-up, a 100% response was obtained. RESULTS: The frequency of office anesthetic complications occurring in 2004 were consistent with our previous studies. There was 1 office death, for a mortality rate of 1/1,733,055. The incidence of other specific anesthetic-related complications is documented. CONCLUSION: From the data presented here, we conclude that outpatient anesthesia in the oral and maxillofacial surgery office continues to be a safe therapeutic modality.
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