Although the benefit of adding distraction osteogenesis to a Le Fort III osteotomy
is recognized by all craniofacial surgeons, reliable long term results to prove this
clinical assumption are largely missing. One of the major reasons is the very low
prevalence of particularly Crouzon, Pfeiffer and Apert syndromes. A multicenter study,
as presented by these authors is the only solution to gather enough data for outcome
reports.
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Publication history
Published online: November 30, 2011
Accepted:
November 10,
2011
Received:
November 3,
2011
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© 2011 British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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