Use of intraoperative computed tomography in complex craniofacial trauma: an example of on-table change in management.

ABSTRACT: The primary goals in repairing complex craniofacial fractures are restoration of occlusion and mastication, and anatomic reconstruction of a symmetric facial skeleton. Failure to accomplish these goals may result in the need for secondary operations. Recognition of malreduction may not be appreciated until review of a postoperative computed tomographic (CT) scan. Intraoperative CT scanning enables immediate on-table assessment of reduction and fixation, allowing alteration of the surgical plan as needed. We report using intraoperative CT scanning while repairing a panfacial injury in which malreduction was appreciated intraoperatively and corrected. Intraoperative CT can be used to improve outcomes and quality of complex facial fracture repair.

SUBMITTER: Morrison CS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4221145 | biostudies-other | 2014 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other