| Documentation of the incidents associated with mandibular distraction: introduction of a new stratification system. | |
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PMID: 19182623 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: This article aims to assess the spectrum of unfavorable events or incidents encountered during mandibular distraction and to evaluate the difference in the incident rates among the following treatment groups: (1) native bone distraction using an external device, (2) native bone distraction using an internal device, and (3) grafted bone distraction using an external device. METHODS: This retrospective study examined the records of 141 patients treated by mandibular distraction over a 16-year period. Of the total 141 patients, 56 underwent unilateral mandibular distraction and 85 underwent bilateral mandibular distraction, contributing to a total of 226 sided distraction procedures. The number of procedures performed on native bone using external devices was 149, versus 41 internal devices. There were 36 distractions performed on grafted bone with external devices. Incidents were broadly classified into three groups based on a severity index. A minor incident was one that resolved satisfactorily with minimal or no invasive intervention. A moderate incident was one that resolved satisfactorily with moderate clinical intervention. A major incident was one that did not resolve or could not be resolved with surgical intervention, and compromised treatment outcome. RESULTS: The major incident rate was 5.31 percent (total of 226 distraction procedures). A higher rate of major incidents was observed when distracting grafted bone. The overall minor incident rate was 26.99 percent and the moderate incident rate was 20.35 percent. CONCLUSION: Mandibular distraction can be considered a safe and predictable procedure for lengthening/augmenting the mandible in patients with lower jaw deficiencies. |
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Authors:
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Pradip R Shetye; Stephen M Warren; Daniel Brown; Judah S Garfinkle; Barry H Grayson; Joseph G McCarthy |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Plastic and reconstructive surgery Volume: 123 ISSN: 1529-4242 ISO Abbreviation: Plast. Reconstr. Surg. Publication Date: 2009 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-02-02 Completed Date: 2009-03-02 Revised Date: 2011-02-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 1306050 Medline TA: Plast Reconstr Surg Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 627-34 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, New York University Medical Center, New York, NY 10016, USA. |
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Adolescent Adult Bone Transplantation Child Child, Preschool External Fixators Female Humans Incidence Infant Infant, Newborn Internal Fixators Male Mandible / abnormalities*, surgery* Osteogenesis, Distraction / adverse effects*, methods*, statistics & numerical data Postoperative Complications / epidemiology* Retrospective Studies Severity of Illness Index Young Adult |
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