"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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| 2021 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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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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LeFort I Horizontal Osteotomy: Defining the Feasibility of the "High Osteotomy". Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2025 Jan; 62(1):63-68.
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Change in Lower Lip Position After Le Fort I Advancement in Patients with Bilateral vs. Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2024 Nov; 61(11):1836-1844.
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Simultaneous Le Fort III and Le Fort I Osteotomy: Surgical Outcomes and Clinical Parameters. J Craniofac Surg. 2023 Jan-Feb 01; 34(1):222-226.
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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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Skeletal and Dental Stability Following Different Magnitude of Le Fort I Advancement in Patients With Cleft Lip and Palate. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2021 Sep; 79(9):1932-1942.
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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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Craniosynostosis: Le Fort III Distraction Osteogenesis. Clin Plast Surg. 2021 Jul; 48(3):473-485.
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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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Skeletal and Dental Correction and Stability Following LeFort I Advancement in Patients With Cleft Lip and Palate With Mild, Moderate, and Severe Maxillary Hypoplasia. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2022 01; 59(1):98-109.