Despite taking precautions, throat packs that are placed before operations in the
mouth and oropharynx risk being left in situ after the procedure, particularly if
the operation involves intraoral and extraoral sites. We use a wristband worn by the
anaesthetist to ensure that the pack is removed at the end of the procedure.
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Publication history
Published online: February 23, 2012
Accepted:
January 19,
2012
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© 2012 The British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
