Outpatient Anesthesia Morbidity and Mortality Experience Among Massachusetts Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons

Publication date: Available online 5 February 2019

Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Author(s): Evan Wardius, Ashkan Mobini, Ruben Figueroa, Pushkar Mehra

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this retrospective study is to document the prevalence of different complications and the rate of mortality for outpatient procedures performed under anesthesia by oral and maxillofacial surgeons in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Materials and Methods

A mailed questionnaire was filled out by active members of the Massachusetts Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (MSOMS) who practiced using the single operator-anesthetist model. Morbidity and mortality information was acquired for the calendar years of 2015 and 2016.

Results

The findings of this study were consistent with previous publications on the same topic. There were no office deaths, and the rate of mortality was 0/431,680. The prevalence of other anesthesia-related complications was low.

Conclusion

Based on the results of our study, we can conclude that the office-based team model employed by oral and maxillofacial surgeons in Massachusetts for delivery of outpatient anesthesia is safe with a low complication rate.

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