Abstract:PURPOSE: Timing of extubation following mandibular distraction osteogenesis (MDO) varies by clinician and aims to minimize reintubation. This study aims to assess the effect of sleep apnea (OSA) severity and extubation timing on patient outcomes following MDO.
METHODS:All patients that underwent MDO at an urban academic children's hospital from 2004-2022 were retrospectively reviewed. Variables including diagnoses, preoperative apnea hypopnea and central apnea indices(AHI, CAI), extubation outcomes and timing,… Show more
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