OBJECTIVES: Objectives of the study were to determine the effectiveness of distraction osteogenesis of the mandible to relieve airway obstruction in children with tongue-base airway obstruction and to describe the new surgical techniques developed for use in infants and young children. STUDY DESIGN: Prospective, nonrandomized study. METHODS: Analysis of 11 children with severe airway obstruction secondary to tongue-base obstruction was performed. Patients were between 2 weeks and 5.5 years of age. All patients underwent distraction osteogenesis of the mandible. RESULTS: Twelve distraction procedures in the 11 children in the study were accomplished; decannulation or extubation was successful in all children. CONCLUSION: Distraction osteogenesis of the mandible can be used to treat tongue-base airway obstruction in appropriately selected children.
OBJECTIVES: Objectives of the study were to determine the effectiveness of distraction osteogenesis of the mandible to relieve airway obstruction in children with tongue-base airway obstruction and to describe the new surgical techniques developed for use in infants and young children. STUDY DESIGN: Prospective, nonrandomized study. METHODS: Analysis of 11 children with severe airway obstruction secondary to tongue-base obstruction was performed. Patients were between 2 weeks and 5.5 years of age. All patients underwent distraction osteogenesis of the mandible. RESULTS: Twelve distraction procedures in the 11 children in the study were accomplished; decannulation or extubation was successful in all children. CONCLUSION: Distraction osteogenesis of the mandible can be used to treat tongue-base airway obstruction in appropriately selected children.
Authors: Max Heiland; Marco Blessmann; Philipp Pohlenz; Lei Li; Rainer Schmelzle; Felix Blake Journal: Clin Oral Investig Date: 2007-01-03 Impact factor: 3.573
Authors: Emma C Paes; Aebele B Mink van der Molen; Marvick S M Muradin; Lucienne Speleman; Frea Sloot; Moshe Kon; Corstiaan C Breugem Journal: Clin Oral Investig Date: 2013-05-31 Impact factor: 3.573
Authors: Corstiaan Breugem; Emma Paes; Moshe Kon; Aebele B Mink van der Molen; Aebele B Mink van der Molen Journal: Clin Oral Investig Date: 2011-10-19 Impact factor: 3.573