J Craniofac Surg 2022 Mar 14. Epub 2022 Mar 14.
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Department of Radiology, Division of Interventional Radiology, Philadelphia, PA King Khalid University Hospital, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic, Reconstructive and Oral Surgery, Philadelphia, PA.
Abstract: Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis in children can alter facial development and affect oral hygiene and function. Surgical release of the ankylosis is the mainstay of treatment. The authors hypothesize that preoperative arterial coil embolization is safe and effective in preventing major blood loss during TMJ surgery (loss prompting blood transfusion or hemodynamic instability requiring vasoactive medication administration) in children with TMJ ankylosis. Read More