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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| description | 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 in treating micrognathic newborns. Overall, MDO has been reported to be an effective intervention in alleviating the micrognathia-associated airway compromise. Furthermore, it seems to be well tolerated and has supplanted the need for tracheostomy in many patients. Neonatologists and pediatricians commonly care for these children, and therefore an up-to-date clinical narrative review regarding MDO is presented to increase the awareness of this relatively new surgical option. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3a9f641cb4af4b77a4b85eeab421d73a2022-12-21T18:43:33ZengElsevierPediatrics and Neonatology1875-95722013-06-0154315316010.1016/j.pedneo.2012.11.018Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis in the Micrognathic Neonate: A Review for Neonatologists and PediatriciansPaul Hong0Michael Bezuhly1IWK Health Centre, Dalhousie Pediatric Craniofacial Group, Halifax, Nova Scotia, CanadaIWK Health Centre, Dalhousie Pediatric Craniofacial Group, Halifax, Nova Scotia, CanadaIn 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 in treating micrognathic newborns. Overall, MDO has been reported to be an effective intervention in alleviating the micrognathia-associated airway compromise. Furthermore, it seems to be well tolerated and has supplanted the need for tracheostomy in many patients. Neonatologists and pediatricians commonly care for these children, and therefore an up-to-date clinical narrative review regarding MDO is presented to increase the awareness of this relatively new surgical option.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957212002239distraction osteogenesismandiblemicrognathiaPierre Robin sequenceupper airway obstruction |
| spellingShingle | Paul Hong Michael Bezuhly Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis in the Micrognathic Neonate: A Review for Neonatologists and Pediatricians Pediatrics and Neonatology distraction osteogenesis mandible micrognathia Pierre Robin sequence upper airway obstruction |
| title | Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis in the Micrognathic Neonate: A Review for Neonatologists and Pediatricians |
| title_full | Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis in the Micrognathic Neonate: A Review for Neonatologists and Pediatricians |
| title_fullStr | Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis in the Micrognathic Neonate: A Review for Neonatologists and Pediatricians |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis in the Micrognathic Neonate: A Review for Neonatologists and Pediatricians |
| title_short | Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis in the Micrognathic Neonate: A Review for Neonatologists and Pediatricians |
| title_sort | mandibular distraction osteogenesis in the micrognathic neonate a review for neonatologists and pediatricians |
| topic | distraction osteogenesis mandible micrognathia Pierre Robin sequence upper airway obstruction |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957212002239 |
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