[A safe technique of Le Fort I osteotomy in bilateral cleft patients]

R Pantoja; C Letelier; J L Krefft

doi:10.1016/j.revsto.2016.10.006

[A safe technique of Le Fort I osteotomy in bilateral cleft patients]

Rev Stomatol Chir Maxillofac Chir Orale. 2016 Dec;117(6):446-450. doi: 10.1016/j.revsto.2016.10.006. Epub 2016 Nov 22.

[Article in French]

Authors

R Pantoja¹, C Letelier², J L Krefft³

Affiliations

¹ Département de chirurgie maxillofaciale, hôpital clinique San Borja-Arriarán, universidad de Chili, Las Bellotas 199, of.83, Providencia, Santiago, Chile. Electronic address: profepantoja@gmail.com.
² Département de chirurgie maxillofaciale, hôpital clinique San Borja-Arriarán, universidad de Chili, Las Bellotas 199, of.83, Providencia, Santiago, Chile. Electronic address: cletelierfuentealba@gmail.com.
³ Département de chirurgie maxillofaciale, universidad de Antofagasta, Antofagasta, Chile. Electronic address: jota.krefft@gmail.com.

PMID: 27887924
DOI: 10.1016/j.revsto.2016.10.006

Abstract

Le Fort I osteotomy is often needed in bilateral cleft patients. The usual approach to the maxillae may compromise the premaxillary vascularisation. We present a subperiosteal exposure preserving two paramedian vascular pedicles that respect premaxillary blood-supply.

Keywords: Bilateral cleft palate; Fente bilatérale; Le Fort I osteotomy; Ostéotomie de Le Fort I; Technique.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / methods
Cleft Lip / complications
Cleft Lip / surgery*
Cleft Palate / complications
Cleft Palate / surgery*
Craniotomy / adverse effects
Craniotomy / methods
Humans
Male
Maxilla / blood supply
Maxilla / surgery
Osteotomy, Le Fort / adverse effects
Osteotomy, Le Fort / methods*
Young Adult