Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis in the Micrognathic Neonate: A Review for Neonatologists and Pediatricians
In the past, severe neonatal upper airway obstruction secondary to micrognathia was managed with a tracheostomy. Although effective, tracheostomy can cause many short-term and long-term complications. More recently, mandibular distraction osteogenesis (MDO) has become a well-accepted surgical option...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2013-06-01
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| Series: | Pediatrics and Neonatology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957212002239 |