An unusual and rare complication of lefort i osteotomy: A case report
The LeFort I osteotomy is a versatile and simple procedure used by oral and maxillofacial surgeons for correction of congenital, developmental, or acquired dentofacial deformities. This technique is widely used due to its low complication rate such as rare, life-threatening events, reliable long-t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2020-08-01
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| Series: | Journal of Craniomaxillofacial Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcr.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jcr/article/view/328 |
| Summary: | The LeFort I osteotomy is a versatile and simple procedure used by oral and maxillofacial surgeons
for correction of congenital, developmental, or acquired dentofacial deformities. This technique is
widely used due to its low complication rate such as rare, life-threatening events, reliable long-term
results, and a high level of patient satisfaction. This report presents a case of LeFort I osteotomy
resulting in an unusual complication of pulmonary thromboembolism.
Keywords: LeFort I osteotomy; Complication; Pulmonary thromboembolism. |
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| ISSN: | 2345-5489 2345-6213 |