[Dangers of anaesthesia in oto-rhino-laryngology].

The indication for general anesthesia in otorhino-laryngologic procedures are discussed, as well as anesthesia accidents leading to malpractice suits, situations in which a surgeon has to supervise anesthesia due to the lack of a properly trained anesthesiologist and the number of physicans that should be trained in performing an intubation, of pharyngo-laryngeal pathway obstructions, blood loss, pathological reflexes and the prophylaxis of adrenergic heart irritation.