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The technique that is described in this paper suggests a minimally invasive approach that introduces the nasoendotracheal tube through the nasopharyngeal pathway to the oropharynx in an expedient manner while preserving the nasopharyngeal structures, thus lessening nasal bleeding and trauma to soft tissues. The technique uses a common urethral catheter and can be incorporated along with current intubation armamentaria. As with all techniques, some limitations to the approach have been identified and are described in this paper. Cases with limited mouth opening, neck injury, and difficult airways may necessitate alternative methods. However, the short learning curve along with the many benefits of this technique offers the anesthesia professional additional options for excellent patient care.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.2344\/0003-3006-58.1.26","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2011,3,16]],"date-time":"2011-03-16T22:53:11Z","timestamp":1300315991000},"page":"26-30","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":18,"title":["Reducing Nasopharyngeal Trauma: The Urethral Catheter\u2013Assisted Nasotracheal Intubation Technique"],"prefix":"10.2344","volume":"58","author":[{"given":"Allen","family":"Wong","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Assistant Professor, Director of Hospital Dentistry"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Paul","family":"Subar","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Assistant Professor, Director of the Special Care Clinic-Hospital Dentistry Program, Department of Dental Practice, University of the Pacific Arthur A. 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