Flying and midface fractures: the truth is out there
Tan-Gore, E., Thanigaivel, R., Wilson, B., Thomas, A., and Thomas, M.E. (2013) Flying and midface fractures: the truth is out there. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 42 (12). pp. 1506-1509.
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Abstract
There are no clear, evidence-based guidelines that dictate when it is safe for a patient to fly after sustaining a midface fracture. From January 2006 to December 2009, the Royal Darwin Hospital Maxillofacial Unit had 48 out of 201 patients with an orbital fracture that involved a paranasal air sinus transported by a variety of aircraft to the unit for definitive management. No orbital complications were recorded for the 24% of patients requiring air travel to our tertiary referral centre. Furthermore, there were no recorded deviations from the standard flight plan. We believe that this demonstrates there are no absolute contraindications to flying on a variety of aircraft with a midface fracture, but clinical assessment remains crucial for an informed decision to transport these patients by air.
| Item ID: | 33378 |
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| Item Type: | Article (Research - C1) |
| ISSN: | 1399-0020 |
| Keywords: | maxillofacial; trauma; midface; air travel; flying; guidelines; recommendations |
| Date Deposited: | 26 May 2014 06:30 |
| FoR Codes: | 11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1105 Dentistry > 110504 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery @ 50% 11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1103 Clinical Sciences > 110305 Emergency Medicine @ 50% |
| SEO Codes: | 92 HEALTH > 9204 Public Health (excl. Specific Population Health) > 920409 Injury Control @ 33% 92 HEALTH > 9205 Specific Population Health (excl. Indigenous Health) > 920506 Rural Health @ 33% 92 HEALTH > 9201 Clinical Health (Organs, Diseases and Abnormal Conditions) > 920199 Clinical Health (Organs, Diseases and Abnormal Conditions) not elsewhere classified @ 34% |
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