Tailored approach to oromandibular reconstruction in patients with compromised lower limb vessels

Barry, Conor P, Brown, James, Hanlon, Rebecca and Shaw, Richard ORCID: 0000-0002-5157-4042 (2017) Tailored approach to oromandibular reconstruction in patients with compromised lower limb vessels. HEAD AND NECK-JOURNAL FOR THE SCIENCES AND SPECIALTIES OF THE HEAD AND NECK, 39 (5). pp. 916-920.

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hed.24709

Abstract

<h4>Background</h4>The purpose of this study was to compare outcomes for segmental reconstruction of the mandible between patients who underwent reconstruction with a fibula flap (group 1), and those with an alternative osseous free flap in which the fibula flap was unsuitable either for defect reasons (group 2) or in which the fibula flap could not safely be harvested because of compromised leg vessels (group 3).<h4>Methods</h4>One hundred fifty-two patients who underwent osseous free flap reconstruction of a mandibular segmental defect between January 2008 and June 2014 were identified from operating records. Outcomes between groups was compared.<h4>Results</h4>The flap success rate was 97% and the late recipient-site complication rate was 19%. There was no difference in flap success or complication rates between groups.<h4>Conclusion</h4>Bony reconstruction of the mandible can be achieved with no compromise in flap success even where preoperative vascular studies or the nature of the defect deem the fibula unsuitable. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Head Neck 39: 916-920, 2017.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	mandibular reconstruction, segmental defect, free flap, fibula flap, lower limb vessels
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	03 Dec 2019 08:41
Last Modified:	19 Jan 2023 00:17
DOI:	10.1002/hed.24709
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3064424