Management of postoperative hemorrhage following the Le Fort I maxillary osteotomy.
The assessment and management of patients with postoperative hemorrhage following Le Fort I osteotomies is discussed. The results of a questionnaire to investigate this complication, as well as the authors' protocol for dealing with this problem, are presented. Three illustrative case histories are also presented.
D000328:Adult; D004844:Epistaxis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery*; D009055:Mouth; D009779:Occlusive Dressings; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010159:Palate / Q000098:blood supply