TY - JOUR
T1 - Clinical Review of Factors Leading to Perioperative Dissatisfaction Related to Orthognathic Surgery
AU - Kim, Sunjong
AU - Shin, Sang Wan
AU - Han, Inho
AU - Joe, Sook Haeng
AU - Kim, Myung Rae
AU - Kwon, Jong Jin
PY - 2009/10
Y1 - 2009/10
N2 - Purpose: The purpose of the study was to obtain information on factors leading to perioperative dissatisfaction of patients who undergo orthognathic surgery for dentofacial deformities. Materials and Methods: A total of 44 patients who underwent orthognathic surgery between January 1, 2003, and September 30, 2005, were included in this study. All patients completed 21-item questionnaires, which were analyzed using the frequency distribution and the χ2 test. Results: The patients lost 6.4% of their body weight after 1-jaw surgery and 6.7% after 2-jaw surgery. The patients returned to their everyday life 4.8 weeks after 1-jaw surgery and 5.2 weeks after 2-jaw surgery. Restoration of sensory function after jaw surgery required almost 10 weeks. Conclusion: Written information about possible sequelae and the recovery period and patients' consent to the surgical procedure may be helpful in proper communication, which may reduce patients' perioperative dissatisfaction.
AB - Purpose: The purpose of the study was to obtain information on factors leading to perioperative dissatisfaction of patients who undergo orthognathic surgery for dentofacial deformities. Materials and Methods: A total of 44 patients who underwent orthognathic surgery between January 1, 2003, and September 30, 2005, were included in this study. All patients completed 21-item questionnaires, which were analyzed using the frequency distribution and the χ2 test. Results: The patients lost 6.4% of their body weight after 1-jaw surgery and 6.7% after 2-jaw surgery. The patients returned to their everyday life 4.8 weeks after 1-jaw surgery and 5.2 weeks after 2-jaw surgery. Restoration of sensory function after jaw surgery required almost 10 weeks. Conclusion: Written information about possible sequelae and the recovery period and patients' consent to the surgical procedure may be helpful in proper communication, which may reduce patients' perioperative dissatisfaction.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.joms.2009.04.101
DO - 10.1016/j.joms.2009.04.101
M3 - Article
C2 - 19761916
AN - SCOPUS:70049109467
VL - 67
SP - 2217
EP - 2221
JO - Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
JF - Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
SN - 0278-2391
IS - 10
ER -