Use of computer-assisted navigation in the removal of foreign bodies in the oral and maxillofacial regions
10.3760/cma.j.cn114453-20201130-00598
- VernacularTitle:计算机辅助手术导航在口腔颌面部异物取出术中的应用
- Author:
Xin XING
1
;
Chanyuan YANG
;
Kun LYU
;
Rongtao YANG
;
Haihua ZHOU
;
Sangang HE
;
Zubing LI
;
Zhi LI
Author Information
1. 武汉大学口腔医院口腔颌面外科 430079
- Keywords:
Surgery, computer-assisted;
Foreign bodies;
Oral and maxillofacial regions;
Minimally invasive surgical procedures
- From:
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery
2021;37(10):1129-1133
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of computer-assisted navigation in the removal of foreign bodies in the oral and maxillofacial regions.Methods:A retrospective analysis was performed on the patients who suffered from oral and maxillofacial foreign bodies and were treated with computer-aided navigation technology in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University from January 2014 to December 2018. All patients received the examination of spiral CT, and the CT data were imported into the computer navigation workstation to complete the presurgical planning. The surgical approach was through the original wound or local small incision, and the computer navigation system was used to accurately locate the foreign body and perform the foreign body removal. All patients underwent postoperative follow-up, and the oral and maxillofacial appearance and functional recovery were evaluated.Results:A total of 35 patients were involved in this study, including 29 males and 6 females, aged 2 to 77 years old(average age: 38.3±20.2 years). Foreign bodies included metals, fish bones, and broken glass. The operation time was 30-90 min [average time: (50.6±16.5) min]. The operation proceeded well in these patients. The foreign bodies were removed successfully. There was no infection in the wound or surgical incision, and the healing was normal. All patients recovered well in the oral and maxillofacial appearance and function during the one-to-twelve-month follow-ups after operation.Conclusions:Computer-assisted navigation is an effective technique that can be applied in the removal of oral and maxillofacial foreign bodies. It can accurately locate the foreign bodies and perform minimally invasive surgery, thereby reducing the impact on facial appearance.
