TY - JOUR
T1 - The 2-piece Le Fort I osteotomy for cranial base access
T2 - An evaluation of 9 patients
AU - Eisig, Sidney B.
AU - Feghali, Joseph
AU - Hall, Craig
AU - Goodrich, James T.
PY - 2000/5
Y1 - 2000/5
N2 - Purpose: This article discusses the use of the 2-piece Le Fort I osteotomy to gain access to the cranial base and the authors' experiences with this technique. Methods: Medical records of patients who required surgical access to the cranial base were retrospectively reviewed, and demographic data, procedures done, postoperative results, and complications were recorded. Results: Nine patients underwent a 2-piece Le Fort I osteotomy. Complications included development of a pseudoaneurysm of the internal carotid artery, in 1 patient, 2 cerebrospinal fluid leaks, both of which resolved, and 1 patient who lost 2 teeth and some associated bone. Conclusion: The 2-piece Le Fort I osteotomy provides excellent access to the clival region of the cranial base with minimal complications. (C) 2000 American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.
AB - Purpose: This article discusses the use of the 2-piece Le Fort I osteotomy to gain access to the cranial base and the authors' experiences with this technique. Methods: Medical records of patients who required surgical access to the cranial base were retrospectively reviewed, and demographic data, procedures done, postoperative results, and complications were recorded. Results: Nine patients underwent a 2-piece Le Fort I osteotomy. Complications included development of a pseudoaneurysm of the internal carotid artery, in 1 patient, 2 cerebrospinal fluid leaks, both of which resolved, and 1 patient who lost 2 teeth and some associated bone. Conclusion: The 2-piece Le Fort I osteotomy provides excellent access to the clival region of the cranial base with minimal complications. (C) 2000 American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0278-2391(00)90006-5
DO - 10.1016/S0278-2391(00)90006-5
M3 - Article
C2 - 10800902
AN - SCOPUS:0034060087
SN - 0278-2391
VL - 58
SP - 482
EP - 486
JO - Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
JF - Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
IS - 5
ER -