Fritz MA

[OBJECTIVES] While standard treatments for mandibular osteoradionecrosis (MORN) exist for mild/superficial and severe/full thickness disease, there is no consensus on treatment for advanced, partial thickness disease. In this niche, the ant…

[OBJECTIVE] The mainstay of treatment for full-thickness mandibular osteoradionecrosis (ORN) is segmental mandibulectomy followed by osteocutaneous free flap. We have found success in combining anterolateral thigh rescue flaps with iliac cr…

[OBJECTIVE] To describe the use, indications, and outcomes of a limited transoral approach for segmental mandibulectomy reconstruction with minimal access vessel isolation and anastomoses in patients with mandibular osteoradionecrosis. [ME…

[OBJECTIVE] To evaluate national trends in racial disparities for patients undergoing head and neck reconstructive surgery. [METHODS] Retrospective analysis using the 2008 to 2021 American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Impr…

[OBJECTIVE] Mandibular osteoradionecrosis (MORN) is a morbid complication of head and neck radiation therapy. Recent advances in surgical and medical therapies underscore the need for a shift in traditional treatment paradigms and a disease…

[OBJECTIVE] Describe the use, indications, and outcomes of iliac crest bone graft (ICBG) with concomitant anterolateral thigh fascia lata (ALTFL) rescue flap for the management of mandibular osteoradionecrosis (ORN). [STUDY DESIGN] Retrosp…

[OBJECTIVE] Describe a novel technique for reconstruction of complex defects involving supraorbital rim and orbital roof. [METHODS] Retrospective chart review and description of surgical technique. [RESULTS] Four patients underwent tumor …

[OBJECTIVES] To describe our technique, review indications, and evaluate the outcomes of the minimal access approach for recipient vessel identification in microvascular tissue transfer. [METHODS] Retrospective chart review of all patients…

[OBJECTIVE] In light of the recent US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Class 2 safety recall notice for anastomotic coupling devices, it is important to understand related adverse events. The aim of this study was to characterize adverse …

[IMPORTANCE] Mandibular osteoradionecrosis (ORN) is a progressive disease that can be difficult to treat. Conservative measures often fail, while conventional definitive management requires a morbid segmental resection with osteocutaneous r…

[OBJECTIVE] Little is known about pricing for reconstructive procedures of the head and neck. As of January 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services requires hospitals to disclose payer-negotiated prices for services, offering n…

[INTRODUCTION] Despite their relatively small size, columellar defects, including both external and internal elements, are exceedingly difficult to reconstruct. Local, regional, and distant flaps have been described for reconstruction. Here…

[OBJECTIVES] To demonstrate that the anterolateral thigh fascia lata (ALTFL) rescue flap may be effectively used for management of osteoradionecrosis (ORN) in selected patients. [STUDY DESIGN] Retrospective case review. [METHODS] Retrospe…

[BACKGROUND] Predictive models to forecast the likelihood of specific outcomes after surgical intervention allow informed shared decision-making by surgeons and patients. Previous studies have suggested that existing general surgical risk c…

[INTRODUCTION] Demonstrate that carefully selected free flap patients may be discharged early after surgery without increasing the rates of postoperative complications or readmissions. [METHODS] Based on a published article in Laryngoscope…

Background Extirpation of aggressive parotid or cutaneous facial tumors often involves facial nerve sacrifice and the creation of a large soft-tissue defect. We describe a method for single-stage reconstruction during radical parotidectomy …

Extensive facial soft tissue volume deficits can pose a significant challenge to the facial reconstructive surgeon. These defects are typically the result of trauma, tumor extirpation, or congenital defects and produce troubling cosmetic an…