Pitfalls in Orthognathic Surgery: Avoidance and Management of Complications - 09/08/11
, Lun-Jou Lo, MD c, Alexander Margulis, MD d, eAbstract |
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.
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Vol 34 - N° 3
P. e17-e29 - juillet 2007 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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