title: Anesthesia for maxillary and mandibular osteotomies in osteogenesis imperfecta.
abstract: A 21-yr-old female suffering from osteogenesis imperfecta was anesthetized for correction of maxillary and mandibular deformities that had restricted her chewing. Preoperative assessment revealed a difficult intubation, restrictive lung disease secondary to bony deformities, and multiple repairs of fractures. Management of anesthesia for this operation--which is very rarely carried out in this disorder--is described along with a review of the problems of anesthesia associated with osteogenesis imperfecta.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Hong Kong.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rodrigo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000766:Anesthesia, Dental; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007569:Jaw Abnormalities / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D010013:Osteogenesis Imperfecta / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy; D013515:Surgery, Oral / Q000379:methods*