Modern management of maxillofacial trauma in the emergency department
Emergency physicians must maintain a structured yet flexible approach to maxillofacial trauma, focusing on early recognition of critical injuries, appropriate airway management, and timely specialist consultation. Understanding injury patterns and their potential complications allows for effective risk stratification and treatment planning, ultimately improving patient outcomes.
Authors
- Gaia Bavestrello Piccini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5618-7404)
Institutions
- University of Insubria (IT)
- University of Rome Tor Vergata (IT)
- Humanitas University (IT)
- University of Pavia (IT)
- Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic (IT)
- UPMC Health System (US)
- Emanuel University (RO)
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (US)
- Policlinico San Matteo Fondazione (IT)
- Leman University (CH)
- Ospedale San Luigi Gonzaga (IT)
- IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital (IT)
- University of Turin (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Journal of Emergency Medicine
- Published
- 2025-11-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5847/wjem.j.1920-8642.2026.003
- Primary Topic
- Facial Trauma and Fracture Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00