"Osteotomy, Le Fort" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Transverse sectioning and repositioning of the maxilla. There are three types: Le Fort I osteotomy for maxillary advancement or the treatment of maxillary fractures; Le Fort II osteotomy for the treatment of maxillary fractures; Le Fort III osteotomy for the treatment of maxillary fractures with fracture of one or more facial bones. Le Fort III is often used also to correct craniofacial dysostosis and related facial abnormalities. (From Dorland, 28th ed, p1203 & p662)
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D019340
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E04.545.575 E04.555.580.580 E06.645.575
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Osteotomy, Le Fort" by people in Profiles.
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Liposomal Bupivacaine Use During Orthognathic Surgery in Cleft Lip and Palate Patients. J Craniofac Surg. 2024 Mar-Apr 01; 35(2):464-468.
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Subcranial Midface Advancement in Patients with Syndromic Craniosynostosis. Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 2022 Aug; 34(3):467-475.
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Le Fort II Distraction with Simultaneous Zygomatic Repositioning. Clin Plast Surg. 2021 Jul; 48(3):487-496.
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Lefort II distraction with zygomatic repositioning versus Lefort III distraction: A comparison of surgical outcomes and complications. J Craniomaxillofac Surg. 2021 Oct; 49(10):905-913.
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Magnitude of Horizontal Advancement is Associated With Apnea Hypopnea Index Improvement and Counter-Clockwise Maxillary Rotation After Subcranial Distraction for Syndromic Synostosis. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2021 May; 79(5):1133.e1-1133.e16.
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Simultaneous Midface Advancement and Orthognathic Surgery: A Powerful Technique for Managing Midface Hypoplasia and Malocclusion. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2020 06; 145(6):1067e-1072e.
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Surgical-Orthodontic Considerations in Subcranial and Frontofacial Distraction. Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 2020 May; 32(2):309-320.
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Sudden-onset diplopia after LeFort I advancement. Can J Ophthalmol. 2020 04; 55(2):e64-e66.
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Discussion: Retrospective Review of the Complication Profile Associated with 71 Subcranial and Transcranial Midface Distraction Procedures at a Single Institution. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2019 02; 143(2):531-532.
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Counterclockwise Craniofacial Distraction Osteogenesis for Tracheostomy-Dependent Children with Treacher Collins Syndrome. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2018 08; 142(2):447-457.