"Osteotomy, Le Fort" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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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| MeSH Number(s) |
E04.545.575 E04.555.580.580 E06.645.575
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Osteotomy, Le Fort" by people in Profiles.
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Orthognathic surgery in COVID-19 times, is it safe? Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2021 05; 59(4):490-493.
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Predictability of Mandibular Autorotation After Le Fort I Maxillary Impaction in Case of Vertical Maxillary Excess. J Craniofac Surg. 2019 Jun; 30(4):1102-1104.
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Is post orthognathic maxillary sinusitis related to sino-nasal anatomical alterations? J Craniomaxillofac Surg. 2019 Jun; 47(6):876-882.
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Bimaxillary orthognathic surgery with a conventional saw compared with the piezoelectric technique: a longitudinal clinical study. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2018 10; 56(8):698-704.
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Effects of bimaxillary orthognathic surgery on pharyngeal airway and respiratory function at sleep in patients with class III skeletal relationship. J Craniomaxillofac Surg. 2018 Apr; 46(4):645-653.
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Surface electromyography before and after orthognathic surgery and condylectomy in active laterognathia: a case report. Eur J Paediatr Dent. 2017 Jun; 18(2):131-138.
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Variations of the profile of the nose of the upper lip. Minerva Stomatol. 2019 Jun; 68(3):105-111.