Osteotomy, Le Fort
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Transverse sectioning and repositioning of the maxilla. There are three types: Le Fort I osteotomy for maxillary advancement or the treatment of maxillary fractures; Le Fort II osteotomy for the treatment of maxillary fractures; Le Fort III osteotomy for the treatment of maxillary fractures with fracture of one or more facial bones. Le Fort III is often used also to correct craniofacial dysostosis and related facial abnormalities. (From Dorland, 28th ed, p1203 & p662)
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D019340
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E04.545.575 E04.555.580.580 E06.645.575
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Fattah AY, Caro C, Khechoyan DY, Tompson B, Forrest CR, Phillips JH. Cephalometric outcomes of orthognathic surgery in hemifacial microsomia. J Craniofac Surg. 2014 Sep; 25(5):1734-9.
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Iorio ML, Masden D, Blake CA, Baker SB. Presurgical planning and time efficiency in orthognathic surgery: the use of computer-assisted surgical simulation. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2011 Sep; 128(3):179e-181e.
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Carry PY, Dubost J, Roche C, Baud AV, Breton P, Freidel M, Gueugniaud PY. [Perioperative medical complications in orthognathic surgery]. Rev Stomatol Chir Maxillofac. 2001 Feb; 102(1):7-11.
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