Nasotracheal intubation is a critical airway management procedure widely employed during maxillofacial and oral surgeries. This technique involves the careful advancement of an endotracheal tube ...

Of the 543 intubations reviewed, a bougie was used for the first attempt in 435 cases (80%). First-pass intubation success was achieved in 414 of the 435 cases in which a bougie was used (95%).