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Saturday, October 2, 2010
7:00AM - 9:00AM
S413
Complications in Mandibular Orthognathic Surgery: Prevention and Management
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Vincent J. Perciaccante, DDS
Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine
Fayetteville, GA
David P. Timmis, DDS
Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine
Peachtree City, GA
Synopsis
The course will cover complication of mandibular osteotomies with a focus on unfavorable splits. Preoperative, intraoperativeand post operative factors will be covered. Basics of prevention and limiting incidence. Cases of the most common forms of unfavorablesplits will be presented with a focus on their management and outcome.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this presentation, participants should be able to:
- Describe methods for managing the more common complications in mandibular orthognathic surgery and the common forms of unfavorable splits of the mandible;
- Describe the preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative factors which can lead to poor outcomes and describe the technical and anatomic factors that can lead to unfavorable splits of the mandible.