Surgeon(s): ***
Assistant Surgeon(s): ***
Preoperative Diagnosis: ***
Postoperative Diagnosis: Same
Procedure(s): ***
Anesthesia: General
Implants: None
Specimen:***
Drains: None
Fluids: See anesthesia record
EBL: Minimal
Complications: None
Counts: Correct x2
Indications: ***
Findings: As expected
Procedure in Detail:
The patient was seen in the preoperative holding area with a H&P was updated, consents were verified, surgical site marked, and all questions and concerns related to the proposed procedure were discussed in detail. The patient was transferred to the operating room by the anesthesia team. The patient underwent general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation. Tegaderms were placed over the eyes. The patient was prepped and draped in the standard fashion for maxillofacial procedures. A time-out was performed and the procedure began.
A sulcular incision was made and a full thickness mucoperiosteal flap was elevated in a subperiosteal plane to expose the anterior mandible. Care was taken to prevent injury to the mental nerves and their branches. After bony exposure, a bur was used to unroof the impacted tooth. The crown was then sectioned and removed and the root was extracted. Remaining follicle was carefully curetted and the site was irrigated with NS. The flap was replaced and sutured with 3-0 chromic gut.
The patient's face was then cleaned and the posterior pharynx was suctioned. An OG tube was used to suction out the contents of the stomach. Tegaderms were removed from the eyes. Dressings were placed. The patient was then transferred back to the care of the anesthesia team for extubation and recovery.