Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery,

Use of CAD-CAM technology to improve orthognathic surgery outcomes in patients with severe obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome

Publication date: Available online 25 June 2019Source: Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial SurgeryAuthor(s): Diego sergio rossi, Michele romano, Ahmed Hassan Sweed, Alessandro Baj, Aldo bruno Gianni, Giada Anna BeltraminiAbstractIntroductionAlthough multilevel surgery is the mainstay treatment for severe obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS), bi-maxillary surgery (maxillomandibular advancement [MMA]) is the most efficacious single procedure for the expansion of the whole pharyngeal airway. MMA is...

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Multidirectional cranial distraction osteogenesis technique for treating bicoronal synostosis

Publication date: Available online 25 June 2019Source: Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial SurgeryAuthor(s): Ataru Sunaga, Yasushi Sugawara, Akira Gomi, Daekwan Chi, Hideaki Kamochi, Hirokazu Uda, Kotaro YoshimuraAbstractFronto-orbital advancement by distraction osteogenesis is a useful means of surgically correcting bicoronal synostosis. However, the scope for morphological revision is limited. To address this issue, we developed a multidirectional cranial distraction osteogenesis (MCDO) technique that...

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Severe postoperative dysphagia as an early predictor for decreased overall survival in patients with oral cancer

Publication date: Available online 25 June 2019Source: Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial SurgeryAuthor(s): Christoph Klingelhöffer, Annegret Obst, Tobias Ettl, Johannes Meier, Steffen Müller, Torsten Reichert, Gerrit SpanierSummaryObjectivesThe aim of this retrospective study was to analyze the early postoperative swallowing outcome in oral cancer patients considering risk factors and localization.Materials and MethodsFour hundred patients with primary cases of oral cancer were included. Tumors’ locations...

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Evaluation of a Novel Algorithm for Automating Virtual Surgical Planning in Mandibular Reconstruction Using Fibula Flaps

Publication date: Available online 25 June 2019Source: Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial SurgeryAuthor(s): Ali Modabber, Alexandra Rauen, Nassim Ayoub, Stephan Christian Möhlhenrich, Florian Peters, Kristian Kniha, Frank Hölzle, Stefan RaithSummaryVirtual surgical planning plays an increasingly important role in jaw reconstruction. The aim of the present study was the evaluation of the clinical applicability of a novel algorithm for automating virtual mandibular reconstruction using fibula flaps.The...

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Primary head and neck mucosal melanoma: predictors of survival and a case series on sentinel node biopsy

Publication date: Available online 25 June 2019Source: Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial SurgeryAuthor(s): Tom Prinzen, Martin Klein, Christian Hallermann, Kai WermkerAbstractIntroductionHead and neck mucosal melanoma (HNMM) is a rare tumor with a poor outcome. The objective of this study was to assess outcome and prognostic factors for a cohort of patients treated in a head and neck cancer center. In addition, a case series on sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) was included to evaluate it as a method...

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Benefits of 3D printing applications in jaw reconstruction: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Publication date: Available online 25 June 2019Source: Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial SurgeryAuthor(s): Carole Serrano, Hélène van den Brink, Judith Pineau, Patrice Prognon, Nicolas MartelliAbstractBackgroundThree-dimensional (3D) printing has changed surgical practice over the past few years, especially in maxillofacial surgery. However, little is known about its real clinical impact. The objectives of our study were to identify clinical outcomes that have been evaluated in the literature regarding...

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