Anaesthesia for Maxillo Facial Surgery

Maxillofacial surgery presents unique challenges to the anaesthesiologist. The main challenges include working with multiple professionals; managing a shared airway; ensuring good surgical access; identifying difficult airway and choosing an appropriate airway management technique perioperatively; using measures to reduce bleeding and tissue oedema. To achieve this effectively and safely, there is a great need for good communication among anaesthesiologists, surgeons and other team members.