Mandibular distraction osteogenesis: Immediate postoperative outcome

Conclusiones: Los pacientes con secuencia Pierre Robin pueden presentar retro/micrognatia grave que les produzca desde dificultad a la entrada de aire hasta apnea obstructiva, en cuyo caso la distracción mandibular es el tratamiento de elección. El postoperatorio de dicha intervenc ión requiere estancia en UCIP para el manejo de la vía aérea, entre otros. Según los datos que presentamos, concluimos que el postoperatorio es corto y con una baja tasa de complicaciones.Abstract Introduction: Mandibular distraction osteogenesis is a relatively new surgical technique to relieve mandibular lengthening airway obstruction in patients with mandibular hypoplasia. It has revolutionised the management of defects in the field of craniofacial surgery, and the procedure has become widely accepted in hospitals worldwide. Goals: To describe the evolution and rate of complications in the immediate postoperative period following mandibular distraction osteogenesis in the Mother and Child Hospital of Granada, Andalusia's referral hospital for this technique. Material and methods: Descriptive observational study of children who underwent mandibular distraction in the period between 2006 and 2016. A total of 20 patients were included. The data were analysed with the statistical package SPSS Statistics 20. Results: The children required admission to ICU for a median of 5.5 days (2-9), the total days of hospital stay were a median of 8 (4.25 to 14). A total of 10 patients (50%) developed a...
Source: Revista Espanola de Cirugia Oral y Maxilofacial - Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research