2021
Three-Dimensional Osteosynthesis Plates for the Surgical Treatment of Mandibular Fractures
Khalil S, Khamis H, Kauke M, Iizuka T, Safi AF. Three-Dimensional Osteosynthesis Plates for the Surgical Treatment of Mandibular Fractures. Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 2021, 32: e728-e735. PMID: 34172684, DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000007709.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdditional surgical interventionMandibular fracturesPostoperative complicationsMajor complicationsRetrospective studySurgical interventionSystematic reviewPlate fractureAge of patientsEffective treatment modalityNumber of patientsRisk of biasComprehensive electronic searchCochrane HandbookSurgical treatmentClinical outcomesStability of osteosynthesisProspective studyWound dehiscenceOutcome parametersTreatment modalitiesMandible fracturesLower incidenceHigh riskFracture classification
2018
Evaluation of Fronto-Orbital Advancement Using Titanium-Based Internal Fixation for Corrective Pediatric Craniofacial Surgery
Kreppel M, Kauke M, Grandoch A, Safi AF, Nickenig HJ, Zöller J. Evaluation of Fronto-Orbital Advancement Using Titanium-Based Internal Fixation for Corrective Pediatric Craniofacial Surgery. Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 2018, 29: 1542-1545. PMID: 29916974, DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000004689.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFronto-orbital advancementPediatric craniofacial surgerySecondary surgeryEsthetic outcomeFixation systemRigid fixation systemsRate of complicationsCraniofacial surgeryInternal rigid fixationPlate fixation systemComplication rateSurgical drainsInternal fixationMean durationSecond HospitalSecondary interventionsMedical recordsInternal fixation systemWhitaker scoreRigid fixationSurgeryPatientsBone fragmentsComplicationsCranial vault