Pitfalls in orthognathic surgery: avoidance and management of complications.
Complications in orthognathic surgery may arise at any point in the patient's treatment: during preoperative planning, during perioperative orthodontic care, or during the surgery itself. This article addresses the complications that arise as a result of the intraoperative technique. In this article, complications are grouped by procedure. The initial discussion focuses on complications occurring during maxillary surgery, namely the LeFort I type osteotomy. The second section discusses complications occurring during mandibular procedures, the bilateral sagittal split osteotomy and genioplasty.
Morris
David E
DE
Division of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Cosmetic Surgery, The Craniofacial Center, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA. demorrismd@sbcglobal.net <demorrismd@sbcglobal.net>
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Lun-Jou
LJ
Margulis
Alexander
A
D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy*; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D019340:Osteotomy, Le Fort / Q000009:adverse effects; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000009:adverse effects