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Heparinization after Le Fort I osteotomy in a patient with chronic atrial fibrillation
M W Ochs1, B C Terry, W R Proffit
1University of Florida, College of Dentistry, Gainesville 32610.
Abstract:
The middle-aged patient with a dentofacial deformity complicated by partial edentulism and underlying medical problems presents a challenge to the orthodontic-surgical team. The clinical management of a 51-year-old man with maxillary deficiency and chronic atrial fibrillation is presented. Preoperative evaluation and planning, and a scheme and rationale for perioperative anticoagulation, are crucial. The etiology and risks of chronic atrial fibrillation are reviewed along with anticoagulation therapy.
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