Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 67, Issue 7 , Pages 1416-1419 , July 2009

Orbital Hemorrhage and Compressive Optic Neuropathy in Patients With Midfacial Fractures Receiving Low-Molecular Weight Heparin Therapy

  • Basem T. Jamal, BDS

      Affiliations

    • Formerly, Chief Resident, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA; Currently, MSD Student in Cancer Research, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Cell Biology Departments, Boston University Medical Center, Boston, MA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Jamal: Boston University Medical Center, Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, 715 Albany Street, EVANS 401 Boston, MA 02118
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  • Robert J. Diecidue, DMD, MD, MSPH

      Affiliations

    • Chairman, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
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  • Daniel Taub, DDS, MD

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
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  • Allen Champion, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Resident, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
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  • Jurij R. Bilyk, MD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Oculoplastic Department, Wills Eye Institute, Philadelphia, PA

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PII: S0278-2391(09)00055-X

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2008.12.044

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 67, Issue 7 , Pages 1416-1419 , July 2009

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