Corstiaan C Breugem, Robrecht J H Logjes, Jitske W Nolte, Roberto L Flores
Seminars in fetal & neonatal medicine 2021 DecRobin sequence (RS) is diagnosed in infants born with micrognathia, glossoptosis and varying degrees of upper airway obstruction (UAO). Due to the variable levels of hypoxia, severe breathing and feeding problems can occur. Treatment is determined by clinical severity, ranging from conservative interventions for mild cases to surgical interventions for severe cases. Mandibular distraction osteogenesis (MDO) is a surgical technique that gradually lengthens the mandible after an osteotomy by using an internal or external distraction device, directly correcting the micrognathia. This review will focus on advantages and disadvantages of mandibular distraction in infants with RS. Copyright © 2021. Published by Elsevier Ltd.
Corstiaan C Breugem, Robrecht J H Logjes, Jitske W Nolte, Roberto L Flores. Advantages and disadvantages of mandibular distraction in Robin sequence. Seminars in fetal & neonatal medicine. 2021 Dec;26(6):101283
PMID: 34663561
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