title: Use of a nasogastric catheter to prevent soft tissue entanglement of the externally ported distractor arm.
abstract: A simple method for the protection of the surrounding soft tissue during activation of a percutaneously ported distractor arm is presented. This reduces tissue damage, enhances patient compliance and could improve the overall success rate of the technique.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, UCLH NHS Trust, Mortimer Market, London WC1E 6AU, UK.
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Kyi
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Key
authors.forename: T W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Lloyd
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D019186:Mandibular Advancement / Q000379:methods*; D019857:Osteogenesis, Distraction / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control