The utility of vascularized free peroneal flap in oral maxillofacial reconstruction.

Author: Chun XIE ¹ ; Yu-ming WEN ; Long-jiang LI ; Wei JIA
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1. Dept. of Maxillofacial Surgery, West China College of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
Publication Type:Journal Article
MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid; surgery; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell; surgery; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Mouth Neoplasms; surgery; Oral Surgical Procedures; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures; methods; Retrospective Studies; Skin; blood supply; Surgical Flaps
From: West China Journal of Stomatology 2004;22(2):117-119
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract:
OBJECTIVEThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of vascularized free peroneal flap as a new method for reconstruction of oral and maxillofacial defects.
METHODSTwenty-one cases received reconstruction of oral and maxillofacial defects with free vascularized peroneal flaps in our hospital were studied retrospectively. All of the relevant data of operation, such as the cause of the defect, design of the flaps the recipient vessels of the recipient and the complications were investigated.
RESULTSTwenty cases survived, the average size of the vascularized free peroneal flap was 8.5 cm x 5.25 cm.
CONCLUSIONIt is safe and reliable to use free peroneal flap to reconstruct the oral maxillofacial defects.