Operative time, length of stay and reoperation rates for orthognathic surgery

Orthognathic surgery improves quality of life in terms of oral function and facial aesthetics. Our aim was to establish and compare operative time and length of inpatient stay for orthognathic procedures, and to assess the reoperation rate. Departmental electronic data base was used to identify all patients undergoing orthognathic surgery in a single unit between the 01/01/2016 and the 01/08/2018. 251 patients were identified who underwent 409 orthognathic surgery procedures. The mean operating time for a bimaxillary osteotomy (n=107) was 139.3 min.

Source: The British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - December 14, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: C.M. Bowe, B. Gurney, J. Sloane, P. Johnson, C. Newlands Source Type: research