Abstract :
Background: The objective of the research was to investigate the utilization of oropharyngeal throat pack during maxillofacial surgeries at various institutions in Maharashtra.
Materials and Methods: A randomized prospective survey was conducted using a total of 139 anonymous questionnaires to investigate the utilization, attitudes, experiences, and mindsets of anesthesiologists (n = 53) and surgeons (n = 86). The study solely relied on questionnaire-based observations and did not involve any clinical research.
46.33% of individuals provided their responses. The utilization of Throat Pack (TP) is infrequent or non-existent among less than 33% of surgeons and slightly more than 33% of anaesthesiologists. Around 50% of the participating surgeons acknowledged being aware of 1 to 4 nonfatal adverse events. Notably, there exists a notable disparity in viewpoints concerning the removal of Throat Pack and the ultimate responsibility for its removal.
Conclusions: Throat packs are commonly employed in maxillofacial surgeries. Moreover, it seems that despite recent advancements, there might still exist a divergence of viewpoints among the surgical and anaesthesiology teams concerning specific responsibilities.
Keyword :
Throat pack, Oropharyngeal throat pack, Pharyngeal packing, Oral surgeries, Maxillofacial surgeries.