Iris E Cuperus, Irene M J Mathijssen, Marie-Lise C van Veelen, Anouar Bouzariouh, Ingrid Stubelius, Lars Kölby, Christopher Lundborg, Sumit Das, David Johnson, Steven A Wall, Dawid F Larysz, Krzysztof Dowgierd, Małgorzata Koszowska, Matthias Schulz, Alexander Gratopp, Ulrich-Wilhelm Thomale, Víctor Zafra Vallejo, Marta Redondo Alamillos, Rubén Ferreras Vega, Michela Apolito, Estelle Vergnaud, Giovanna Paternoster, Roman H Khonsari
BACKGROUND: Perioperative airway management following midface advancements in children with Apert and Crouzon/Pfeiffer syndrome can be challenging, and protocols often differ. This study examined airway management following midface advancements and postoperative respiratory complications. METHODS: A multicenter, retrospective cohort study was performed to obtain information about the timing of extubation, perioperative airway management, and respiratory complications after monobloc / le Fort III procedures...
January 30, 2024: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery