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Patterns of Recurrence and Oncologic Outcomes After Maxillectomy: Does Reconstructive Modality Matter?
[BACKGROUND] Reconstruction following maxillectomy for oral cavity malignancies is essential for restoring form and function. Obturator reconstruction facilitates direct visualization of the surgical bed, whereas flap-based reconstructions …
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How Does Thrombocytopenia Affect Outcomes in Head and Neck Cancer Surgery With Free Flap Reconstruction?
[BACKGROUND] Thrombocytopenia is associated with a variety of medical comorbidities seen in patients with head and neck cancer. However, it remains unclear if and how thrombocytopenia affects surgical outcomes. [PURPOSE] The purpose of thi…
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Is hardware colonization associated with latent hardware complications and removal in maxillomandibular free flap reconstruction?
[BACKGROUND] The relationship between hardware colonization, latent hardware complications, and hardware removal remains unclear following osteocutaneous free flap reconstruction of the jaws. [METHODS] Retrospective cohort study of all pat…
- Scapular Reconstruction for the Midface and Maxilla.
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Factors affecting the risk of trismus following maxillary ablative surgery comparing free flap reconstruction to prosthetic obturation: a retrospective observational study.
The reconstruction of post-ablative maxillary defects is controversial. It is accepted that quality of life indicators are poorer for maxillary reconstruction compared with mandibular reconstruction. One factor highlighted is that of post-t…
- Scapula for Mandibular Reconstruction: When and How to Use It.
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Oral squamous cell carcinoma in patients aged 45 and younger: Prognosis, survival, and quality of life.
[OBJECTIVE] To perform a detailed analysis of the epidemiology, tumor biology, treatment, overall survival, and quality of life in a young patient (age ≤45 years) cohort with oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). [STUDY DESIGN] A retrospect…
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Failure of preoperative co-morbidity indices to predict the successful use of the composite scapula free flap for maxillofacial reconstruction in patients with significant medical co-morbidities.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of validated preoperative patient co-morbidity assessments, including the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP), with the use of the composi…
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Is the prevention of condylar sag with maxillomandibular fixation the key to functional reconstruction of a mandibular disarticulation resection?
[OBJECTIVE] The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term outcomes of the use of the free fibula flap for reconstruction with mandibular disarticulation resections. [STUDY DESIGN] A retrospective chart cohort review was performed in …
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Contrasting opioid use for pain management in microvascular head and neck reconstruction: an international study.
Opioids are often the mainstay of postoperative pain management, despite strong evidence of their ill effects and potential for long-term addiction. The goal of this study was to quantify opioid use and contrast pain management strategies o…
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The deep circumflex iliac artery free flap in maxillofacial reconstruction: a comparative institutional analysis.
[PURPOSE] The aim of the present study was to perform a comparative analysis of the utility, outcomes, and complications of DCIA (deep circumflex iliac artery) flap for the reconstruction of maxillofacial defects between two institutions th…