title: Distraction osteogenesis of the mandible for airway obstruction in children.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Objectives of the study were to determine the effectiveness of distraction osteogenesis of the mandible to relieve airway obstruction in children with tongue-base airway obstruction and to describe the new surgical techniques developed for use in infants and young children.
  
  
  METHODS
  Prospective, nonrandomized study.
  
  
  METHODS
  Analysis of 11 children with severe airway obstruction secondary to tongue-base obstruction was performed. Patients were between 2 weeks and 5.5 years of age. All patients underwent distraction osteogenesis of the mandible.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Twelve distraction procedures in the 11 children in the study were accomplished; decannulation or extubation was successful in all children.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Distraction osteogenesis of the mandible can be used to treat tongue-base airway obstruction in appropriately selected children.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Ear, Nose and Throat Associates, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55404, USA.
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Sidman
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sampson
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Templeton
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004724:Endoscopy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D008844:Micrognathism / Q000601:surgery*; D019857:Osteogenesis, Distraction; D010855:Pierre Robin Syndrome / Q000601:surgery*; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors; D014059:Tongue; D014140:Tracheotomy; D016896:Treatment Outcome