Key result
Orthognathic surgery links to frequent complications, led by cranial nerve injury in ~50% of cases.
Why the study?
Orthognathic surgery is associated with various complications, but the types and frequencies of these complications have not been systematically summarized.
What preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative complications are associated with orthognathic surgery?
Systematic Review
What preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative complications are associated with orthognathic surgery?
Orthognathic surgery is associated with numerous complications, emphasizing the need for preventive strategies by the surgical team to increase patient safety.
Broad complication profile in orthognathic surgery warrants proactive prevention; extends synthesis of 44 studies to inform risk stratification and trials.
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Jędrzejewski et al. (2015) conducted a systematic review in Orthognathic surgery. Orthognathic surgery was evaluated on Complications associated with orthognathic surgery. Orthognathic surgery is associated with a wide variety of complications, most commonly cranial nerve injury or sensitivity alteration (50.0%), temporomandibular joint disorders (13.6%), and hemorrhage (9.1%).
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