Asthma raises surgery risk: Study flags complications after jaw procedures

Asthmatic patients face higher rates of breathing problems and other complications after orthognathic surgery—a common jaw-correction procedure—according to new two-year data. The finding matters for surgical centers and insurers planning care protocols and managing liability for this population.

Originaltitel: Postoperative complications in asthmatic patients following orthognathic surgery: A two-year follow-up study