Intra- and Perioperative Complications of the LeFort I Osteotomy: A Prospective Evaluation of 1000 Patients

Kramer, Franz‐Josef; Baethge, Carola; Swennen, G.; Teltzrow, Thomas; Schulze, Andrea; Berten, Johannes; Brachvogel, P

doi:10.1097/00001665-200411000-00016

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Intra- and Perioperative Complications of the LeFort I Osteotomy: A Prospective Evaluation of 1000 Patients

Published in Journal of Craniofacial Surgery • Nov 1, 2004

Authors:

Franz‐Josef Kramer

Carola Baethge

G. Swennen

Abstract

The LeFort I osteotomy has become a routine procedure in elective orthognathic surgery. The authors report the occurrence of intra- or perioperative complications in a series of 1000 consecutive LeFort I osteotomies performed within a 20-year period. In total, 64 (6.4%) patients experienced complica...

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Medicine

Perioperative

Osteotomy

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