Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis in the Micrognathic Neonate: A Review for Neonatologists and Pediatricians

In the past, severe neonatal upper airway obstruction secondary to micrognathia was managed with a tracheostomy. Although effective, tracheostomy can cause many short-term and long-term complications. More recently, mandibular distraction osteogenesis (MDO) has become a well-accepted surgical option...

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Hauptverfasser:	Paul Hong, Michael Bezuhly
Format:	Artigo
Sprache:	Inglês
Veröffentlicht:	Elsevier 2013-06-01
Schriftenreihe:	Pediatrics and Neonatology
Schlagworte:	distraction osteogenesis mandible micrognathia Pierre Robin sequence upper airway obstruction
Online-Zugang:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957212002239
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