Achondroplasia: Pre- and postsurgical considerations for midface advancement

C. M. Barone, S. Eisig, D. F. Jimenez, R. V. Argamaso, R. J. Shprintzen

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Resumen

Achondroplasia, the most common type of dwarfism, involves several physical characteristics that can cause pre- and intraoperative respiratory problems. The characteristics include rib-cage deformities, midface hypoplasia, choanal stenosis, muscular hypotonia, foramen magnum compression, and cervical abnormalities. Specific pre- and postoperative strategies for dealing with achondroplastic dwarfs are discussed.

Idioma originalEnglish (US)
Páginas (desde-hasta)74-77
Número de páginas4
PublicaciónCleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal
Volumen31
N.º1
DOI
EstadoPublished - ene 1 1994

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Oral Surgery
  • Otorhinolaryngology

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