Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 66, Issue 10 , Pages 1996-2003 , October 2008

Comparison of Methohexital and Propofol Use in Ambulatory Procedures in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

  • Janice S. Lee, DDS, MD, MS

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor of Clinical Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
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  • Martin L. Gonzalez, MS

      Affiliations

    • Senior Research Associate, American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Rosemont, IL
    • ,
  • Sung-Kiang Chuang, DMD, MD, DMSc

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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  • David H. Perrott, DDS, MD, MBA

      Affiliations

    • Principal Investigator and Former Chair, Outcomes Committee, American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Rosemont, IL; and Senior Vice President/Medical Director, Medical Affairs, Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System, Salinas, CA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Perrott: Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System, 450 East Romie Lane, Salinas, CA 93901

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 This study was funded by the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Foundation.

PII: S0278-2391(08)01083-5

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2008.06.028

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 66, Issue 10 , Pages 1996-2003 , October 2008

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