The submental island (SMI) flap is a pedicled flap graft suitable for the reconstruction of small and medium sized defects in the oral cavity. Currently, it is unclear whether the…
Aims: This study aims to define the role and review the current practice of composite radial forearm free flap usage at St George’s Hospital, London. Methods: A total of 20…
Background and objectives: The development of reconstructive surgery has changed the objectives in maxillary reconstruction to get optimal aesthetics and functional results. Methods We analysed all patients treated with reconstructive…
Simultaneous double free flaps reconstruction may be necessary in the patients with advanced oral cancer, especially in composite extensive defects involving oral mucosa, skin, mandible, muscles and soft tissues. Materials…
Purpose: The vascularized free fibula flap (VFFF) has become the popular reconstruction method after mandibular resection due to advantages of enough bone graft length and accepting dental implants. However, using…
Background: The reconstruction of extensive facial bony defects using microvascular transplants requires extensive surgery to achieve the full rehabilitation of form and function. This prospective study evaluates the virtual planning…
Introduction: Awaiting tissue engineering evolution, fibular free flap keeps the most frequently indications to repair large osteocutaneous resections especially mandible and maxilla defects. DSA stayed the gold standard during long…
Introduction: The creation of a microvascular anastomosis is a complex procedure. A reduction of the operation time by a faster, safer, yet qualitative equal microvascular procedure would be advantageous. N-fibroin,…
Purpose: Microvascularized free fibula flap have become established in the protocol for reconstruction of the mandible. However, because of the limited diameter of the fibula compared with the height of…
Background: Fibula free flap was first described by Taylor in 1975, and applied for mandibular reconstruction by Hidalgo in 1989. His pedicle is based on the peroneal artery and itscomitant…
