title: Surgical complications of the Le Fort I osteotomy--a retrospective review of 146 cases.
abstract: A retrospective review of 146 cases with Le Fort I osteotomy performed between 1981 and 1990 is presented. A complication of 6.1% was recorded. These complications include intraoperative hemorrhage, trigeminal nerve injury, oronasal fistula and dental injury. Although the Le Fort I osteotomy has proven to be relatively safe, improvements in technique will further reduce the incidence and the severity of complications.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
authors.forename: T C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Tung
authors.forename: Y R
authors.initials: YR
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bendor-Samuel
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012189:Retrospective Studies