Complications in Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery

Robert Gassner, MD, DMD, PhD, MBAe , is Professor in Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery at the University Hospital of Innsbruck, Austria. He took up this position in 2009, having previously been Associate Professor at the hospital (2003-9) and Associate Professor in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the Cleft and Craniofacial Center, University of Pittsburgh, USA (2001-3). Dr. Gassner also has extensive professional experience at a range of universities and clinics across the world. He has been a Fellow of the European Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery since 2000. He is the author of 75 original papers in peer-reviewed journals. He has served on the editorial board (section: Orthognathic Surgery) of the International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (2003-9) and acts as a peer reviewer for numerous journals.

Malformations: Complications in Cleft Lip Palate Surgery.- Complications in Craniofacial Surgery.- Complications in Distraction Surgery.- Complications in Orthognathic Surgery. Infection: Complications in Odontogenic Infections.- Complications in Oral Implant Placement.- Complications in Non-odontogenic Infections.- Complications in TMJ Surgery. Trauma: Complications in CranioMaxilloFacial Trauma.- Complications and Orofacial Pain. Tumor: Complications in Skull Base Surgery.- Complications in Oral Cancer Resection.- Complications in Free Flap Reconstruction.- Complications at the Donor Site.- Complications at the Resection Site.- Complications from Radiotherapy.