Effect of maxillomandibular fixation on the incidence of postoperative pulmonary atelectasis

Purpose: Our goal was to assess the role of maxillomandibular fixation (MMF) on postoperative atelectasis. Patients and Methods: We examined 64 patients in 2 groups: MMF and non-MMF. Atelectasis was diagnosed by comparing preoperative and postoperative chest radiographs, arterial blood gas analysis,...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery 2002-09, Vol.60 (9), p.988-990
Hauptverfasser:	Aframian-Farnad, Fariborz, Savadkoohi, Fariba, Soleimani, Mahkameh, Shahrokhnia, Behzad
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Dentistry Humans Immobilization - adverse effects Jaw Fixation Techniques - adverse effects Mandible - surgery Mandibular Diseases - surgery Mandibular Fractures - surgery Middle Aged Prospective Studies Pulmonary Atelectasis - diagnostic imaging Pulmonary Atelectasis - etiology Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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