Incidence of complications and problems related to orthognathic surgery.
OBJECTIVE
This retrospective report evaluates the incidence of intra- and postoperative complications of orthognathic surgery and their relevance.


METHODS
The clinical records and radiographs of 301 patients who underwent surgery at Chosun University Dental Hospital, Korea, over an 8-year period between 1998 and 2005 were examined.


RESULTS
The most common complication was a neurosensory deficit in the region innervated by the inferior alveolar nerve. The most serious complication was severe intraoperative bleeding. No complication was fatal.


CONCLUSIONS
Despite the great variety of severe complications reported, their frequency seems to be extremely low. Orthognathic surgery appears to be a safe procedure.
Kim
Su-Gwan
SG
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Biology Research Institute, College of Dentistry, Chosun University, GwangJu City, Korea.
Park
Sun-Sik
SS
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D020220:Facial Nerve Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D007568:Jaw / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007569:Jaw Abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D019547:Neck Pain / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D024343:Open Bite / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D056948:Orthognathic Surgical Procedures; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D017678:Sex Distribution; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D018677:Tooth Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D061221:Trigeminal Nerve Injuries