Abstract
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.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1137-1146 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Laryngoscope |
Volume | 111 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2001 |
Keywords
- Airway obstruction
- Distraction osteogenesis
- Micrognathia
- Tongue base