As we all know that fixation of endotracheal tube is very important aspect in cleft
palate and maxillofacial surgery. During cleft palate and oral surgery various methods
of fixation and modified tubes are deviced to make surgery safer and ergonomically
better. Our method consist of 3 point fixation of tube (RAE) with dynaplast, which
is freely available, cheap and good Adhesive quality. Dynaplast divided into 3 phalanges
(one central and two lateral) and one portion undivided as central limb. This undivided
central limb is fixed in centre of chin and other 3 phalanges wrap around tube on
either side. This fixation totally takes away any lateral movements of tube. This
method can be used with any tube (RAE/ Oxford/Flexometallic). Our method is described
for its simplicity, ease and convinence and result which impart universally similar
results with all different members of our anesthetist team.
KEY WORDS
Dynaplast - tube fixation in cleft lip and palate/ maxillofacial surgery - 3 point
fixation
