The role of gelfoam and surgicel in cases of Le Fort I advancement in achieving effective haemostatais
A complication rate of 6.1% exists with Le Fort I osteotomies and 4% of it accounts for vascular events. A Le Fort I osteotomy typically involves the posterior maxilla which houses the pterygoid plexus and is a major source of bleeding. Effective hemostasis is essential to curb persistent bleeding,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-10-01
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| Series: | Advances in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667147622000759 |