1.Application of hydromorphone for postoperative analgesia after uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
Shuting LI ; Haozhun LI ; Jing LIU ; Tingting WANG ; Qiaoling SUN ; Huiying HU ; Bin LI ; Zisu LUO
Chinese Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2024;31(10):661-664
OBJECTIVE To observe the efficacy and safety of hydromorphone in patient-controlled intravenous analgesia(PCIA)after uvulopalatopharyngoplasty.METHODS A total of 90 patients who received uvulopalatopharyngoplasty in Central Theater General Hospital from January 2022 to June 2023 were selected and divided into three groups(n=30 in each group)by using random number table method.Control group was given sufentanil 2.0 μg/kg,group A was given hydromorphone 0.20 mg/kg and group B was given hydromorphone 0.30 mg/kg.The analgesic parameters of three groups were background infusion rate of 1.2 ml/h,PCA amount of 2 ml,and lock-up time of 10 min.VAS score and Ramsay sedation score at 2 h,6 h,12 h,24 h and 48 h after surgery were recorded,as well as the number of compressions within 48 h after surgery,and the incidence of adverse reactions were analyzed.RESULTS There were no significant differences in intraoperative blood loss,operation time and intraoperative urine volume among the three groups(P>0.05).VAS score in group A and group B at 2 h(2.0±0.3,2.2±0.4),6 h(1.8±0.4,1.9±0.4),12 h(1.8±0.4,1.7±0.4),24 h(1.6±0.3,1.5±0.4)and 48 h(1.1±0.3,1.2±0.4)were significantly lower than those in control group(2.8±0.5,2.3±0.5,2.1±0.4,2.0±0.5,1.7±0.5)(P<0.05),but there was no significant difference between group A and group B(P>0.05).The Ramsay score of group A and group B at 2 h,6 h,12 h,24 h,and 48 h after operation was significantly lower than that of the control group(P<0.05).There was no significant difference in Ramsay score between group A and group B(P>0.05).The total number of compressions and effective number of compressions in group A and group B at 12 h,24 h and 48 h after surgery were lower than those in control group(P<0.05),but there was no significant difference between group A and group B(P>0.05).The incidence of total adverse reactions in group B was higher than that in group A and control group(P<0.05).There was no significant difference in the incidence of total adverse reactions between group A and control group(P<0.05).CONCLUSION Hydromorphone can effectively be used for postoperative self-controlled analgesia in patients with uvulopalatopharyngoplasty,and the efficacy is better than sufentanil,but the dose of 0.20 mg/kg hydromorphone has better safety than that of 0.3 mg/kg hydromorphone.
2.Correlation Between L3 Level Trunk Muscle Mass and Severity of Lumbar Facet Joint Osteoarthritis
Xingshun ZHOU ; Junde LUO ; Qiaoling ZHANG ; Yangyang DUANMU ; Wenshuang ZHANG ; Jian GENG ; Ling WANG ; Xiaoguang CHENG
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging 2024;32(12):1272-1276
Purpose To investigate the correlation between lumbar trunk muscle mass at the L3 level and the severity of lumbar facet joint osteoarthritis (FJOA) in the middle-aged and elderly population. Materials and Methods The analysis involved 312 individuals aged between 44 and 82 years in Beijing Jishuitan Hospital from March to June 2016. The total area and CT values of the lumbar trunk muscles at the L3 vertebral body's lower endplate level were measured to calculate the skeletal muscle mass index via OsiriX image processing software. Furthermore,the severity of bilateral lumbar facet osteoarthritis at the L4-5 level was assessed using the Weishaupt grading criteria. CT value of trunk muscle at L3 lower endplate level,trunk muscle area at L3 lower endplate level,skeletal muscle index,body mass index,age and FJOA grade at L4-5 right and left sides were compared between genders. The correlation between the mean value of trunk muscle CT and FJOA grade at the lower endplate level of L3 was analyzed. Results In 109 male patients,the mean trunk muscle was negatively correlated with FJOA grade on the right and left sides of L4-5 (r=-0.25,P=0.002;r=-0.28,P=0.003),while age was positively correlated with FJOA grade on the right and left sides of L4-5 (r=0.23,P=0.034;r=0.21,P=0.033). In 203 female patients,there was a negative correlation between trunk muscle mean and both right and left FJOA grade at L4-5 (r=-0.29,P<0.001;r=-0.33,P<0.001),there was a positive correlation between age and both right and left FJOA grade at L4-5 (r=0.27,P<0.001;r=0.34,P<0.001),and there was a positive correlation between body mass index and both right and left FJOA grade at L4-5 (r=0.20,P=0.018;r=0.23,P=0.004). Partial correlation analysis,controlling for age,showed that the severity of bilateral FJOA at L4-5 was somewhat negatively correlated with the mean value of the L3 trunk muscle in the male and female groups (r=-0.239,-0.249,-0.177,-0.169,all P<0.05). Conclusion Trunk muscle mass at the L3 level is negatively correlated with the severity of FJOA,and FJOA is one of the independent factors of chronic low back pain,strengthening nutritional intake and physical exercise is beneficial to prevent the occurrence and development of sarcopenia,thereby reducing the occurrence and aggravation of FJOA and reducing the burden on patients with chronic low back pain.
3.Efficacy and safety of domestic disposable pressure sensor:a prospective,self-parallel controlled double-center clinical study
Qiaoling QIN ; Liang FANG ; Yadong LUO ; Mengxian YU
Chongqing Medicine 2024;53(22):3380-3384
Objective To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of domestically manufactured disposable pressure monitoring sensor in clinical application.Methods The self-parallel control was adopted.A total of 128 patients undergoing surgery for cardiovascular related disease requiring both invasive arterial blood pres-sure and central venous pressure simultaneously monitoring in the two collaborating hospitals of Chongqing Kanghua Zhonglian Cardiovascular Disease Hospital and the Second Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical Uni-versity from January to March 2021 were selected as the study subjects.The two kinds of disposable invasive pressure sensors were simultaneously utilized for continuous monitoring and recording invasive arterial blood pressure and central venous pressure prior to anesthesia induction(T1),at 1 min after the last intravenous an-esthetic drug injection(T2)and at tracheal intubation completion(T3).Additionally,the performance,safety indicators of the product,and success rate of arterial blood collection were recorded.Results At different time points T1,T2 and T3,the the consistency rates of systolic blood pressure measured by two sensors were both 100.0%.The consistency rate of diastolic blood pressure at T1 measured by the two kinds of sensors was 99.2%,which at T2 and T3 was 100.0%.The consistency rates of central venous pressure at 3 time points by the two kinds of sensors were both 100.0%.The correlation coefficient showed that the two kinds of sensors kept the high consistency in measuring systolic blood pressure,diastolic blood pressure and central venous pressure.The concordance rates of arterial blood gas analysis indexes pH,PO2 and PCO2 reached 100.0%,94.5%and 99.2%respectively.Conclusion The effectiveness,accuracy and safety of domestically produced dis-posable invasive blood pressure sensor meet clinical needs.
4.Correlation Between L3 Level Trunk Muscle Mass and Severity of Lumbar Facet Joint Osteoarthritis
Xingshun ZHOU ; Junde LUO ; Qiaoling ZHANG ; Yangyang DUANMU ; Wenshuang ZHANG ; Jian GENG ; Ling WANG ; Xiaoguang CHENG
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging 2024;32(12):1272-1276
Purpose To investigate the correlation between lumbar trunk muscle mass at the L3 level and the severity of lumbar facet joint osteoarthritis (FJOA) in the middle-aged and elderly population. Materials and Methods The analysis involved 312 individuals aged between 44 and 82 years in Beijing Jishuitan Hospital from March to June 2016. The total area and CT values of the lumbar trunk muscles at the L3 vertebral body's lower endplate level were measured to calculate the skeletal muscle mass index via OsiriX image processing software. Furthermore,the severity of bilateral lumbar facet osteoarthritis at the L4-5 level was assessed using the Weishaupt grading criteria. CT value of trunk muscle at L3 lower endplate level,trunk muscle area at L3 lower endplate level,skeletal muscle index,body mass index,age and FJOA grade at L4-5 right and left sides were compared between genders. The correlation between the mean value of trunk muscle CT and FJOA grade at the lower endplate level of L3 was analyzed. Results In 109 male patients,the mean trunk muscle was negatively correlated with FJOA grade on the right and left sides of L4-5 (r=-0.25,P=0.002;r=-0.28,P=0.003),while age was positively correlated with FJOA grade on the right and left sides of L4-5 (r=0.23,P=0.034;r=0.21,P=0.033). In 203 female patients,there was a negative correlation between trunk muscle mean and both right and left FJOA grade at L4-5 (r=-0.29,P<0.001;r=-0.33,P<0.001),there was a positive correlation between age and both right and left FJOA grade at L4-5 (r=0.27,P<0.001;r=0.34,P<0.001),and there was a positive correlation between body mass index and both right and left FJOA grade at L4-5 (r=0.20,P=0.018;r=0.23,P=0.004). Partial correlation analysis,controlling for age,showed that the severity of bilateral FJOA at L4-5 was somewhat negatively correlated with the mean value of the L3 trunk muscle in the male and female groups (r=-0.239,-0.249,-0.177,-0.169,all P<0.05). Conclusion Trunk muscle mass at the L3 level is negatively correlated with the severity of FJOA,and FJOA is one of the independent factors of chronic low back pain,strengthening nutritional intake and physical exercise is beneficial to prevent the occurrence and development of sarcopenia,thereby reducing the occurrence and aggravation of FJOA and reducing the burden on patients with chronic low back pain.
5.Prolonging negative pressure drainage time to prevent salivary fistula after parotidectomy
Qiaoling GUO ; Xianyang LUO ; Hanjing SHANGGUAN ; Aimin CHEN ; Yuanqin JIANG
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2023;30(12):1794-1797
Objective:To investigate the effect of prolonged negative pressure drainage time after parotidectomy and analyze its relationship with the incidence of postoperative salivary fistula.Methods:The clinical data of 94 patients with benign parotid gland tumors who received treatment in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery of The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University from July 2021 to June 2022 were retrospectively analyzed. These patients were divided into an observation group and a control group ( n = 47 per group). In the observation group, the negative pressure drainage tube was removed after 1 week of simple negative pressure drainage, while in the control group, conventional local bandaging of the parotid gland was performed for 2 weeks, and negative pressure drainage was given for 2-3 days. Postoperative drainage volume, pain degree, and the incidence of salivary fistula were recorded for each group. Results:The total drainage volume in the observation group was (77.93 ± 23.83) mL, which was significantly greater than (47.06 ± 24.71) mL in the control group ( t = 6.17, P < 0.001). The Visual Analogue Scale score in the observation group was (3.021 ± 1.07) points, which was significantly lower than (7.53 ± 1.27) points in the control group ( t = 18.63, P < 0.001). The incidence of postoperative salivary fistula in the observation group was 2.1% (1/47), which was significantly lower than 17.0% (8/47) in the control group ( χ2 = 4.42, P = 0.035). Conclusion:Simple prolongation of negative pressure drainage time can achieve full drainage, improve the quality of life of patients after parotidectomy and reduce the occurrence of postoperative salivary fistula, which is worthy of clinical promotion.
6.Clinical efficacy and pharmacoeconomic evaluation of bevacizumab or cetuximab combined with chemotherapy in the treatment of advanced colorectal cancer
Chenlin WANG ; Shuang LUO ; Lina WANG ; Qiaoling ZHANG ; Yunqi HUA
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2023;46(3):280-284
Objective:To compare the clinical efficacy and pharmacoeconomic evaluation of bevacizumab or cetuximab combined with chemotherapy in the treatment of advanced colorectal cancer.Methods:The clinical data of 68 patients with advanced colorectal cancer from January 2018 to December 2020 in Baotou Tumor Hospital were retrospectively analyzed. Among them, 40 patients with treated with bevacizumab combined with chemotherapy (bevacizumab group), 28 patients were treated with cetuximab combined with chemotherapy (cetuximab group), and the chemotherapy of two group was FOLFOX/FOLFIRI program. The short-term clinical efficacy, adverse reactions and pharmacoeconomic evaluation result were compared between two groups.Results:There were no statistical differences in effective rate and disease control rate between bevacizumab group and cetuximab group: 30.00% (12/40) vs. 28.57% (8/28) and 67.5% (27/40) vs. 60.71% (17/28), P>0.05. The incidence of Ⅲ to Ⅳ grade erythra in bevacizumab group was significantly lower than that in cetuximab group: 2.50% (1/40) vs. 71.43% (20/28), and there was statistical difference ( P<0.01); there were no statistical differences in the incidences of Ⅲ to Ⅳ grade bone marrow suppression, nausea vomiting, hepatic functional lesion and diarrhea between two groups ( P>0.05). The pharmacoeconomic evaluation result showed that the cost of monoclonal antibody and total cost in bevacizumab group were significantly lower than those in cetuximab group: (9 009 ± 1 500) yuan vs. (27 840 ± 2 202) yuan and (11 242 ± 1 731) yuan vs. (29 867 ± 3 002) yuan, and there were statistical differences ( P<0.01); the cost-effectiveness ratio in bevacizumab group was 37 473.3, and it in cetuximab group was 104 430.1, the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of two programs was 11 640.6. Conclusions:In the treatment of advanced colorectal cancer, the efficacy of bevacizumab combined with chemotherapy is similar to that of cetuximab combined with chemotherapy, but bevacizumab combined with chemotherapy has lower costs and fewer adverse reactions, so bevacizumab is more economical and applicable.
7.Dynamic reconstruction of lower lip defect after cancer resection by using unilateral Gillies fan flap and perioral muscles restoration
Ruowei SU ; Jia QIAO ; Limei GUAN ; Qiaoling CAI ; Xianyang LUO ; Feng NIU
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2020;36(12):1341-1349
Objective:To study the clinical effect of dynamic reconstruction of lower lip defect after squamous cell cancer resection by using unilateral Gillies fan flap and perioral muscle restoration.Methods:From Feburary 2017 to January 2020, 8 patients (6 female and 2 male, aged 55-81, 62.9 in average)diagnosed lower lip squamous cell carcinoma were accepted treatment in the Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University. All the moderate lower lip defect after cancer resection were repaired with unilateral Gillies fan flap with perioral muscle restoration under general anesthesia. The length of the vermilion of the upper lip in the Gillies fan flap was designed to be 1/3 of the length of the vermilion of the lower lip defect. The composite axial flap was prepared with the blood supply from contralateral upper lip artery-ipsilateral upper lip artery-mouth corner part of facial artery-ipsilateral lower lip artery.The end of all the perioral muscles were also prepared. After reconstruction of the continuity of the orbicularis oris, the ends of these perioral radiation muscles were restored in the position where they should be in the reconstructed lip.These perioral muscles training were undergone for 6 months after operation. After the reconstructed lip tend to be stable, measurement and calculation were carried out to evaluate the appearance, opening and closing functions of the mouth.Results:In our series of 8 cases, the length of the vermilion of the upper/lower lip was 52.4 mm(46.0-60.0 mm) in average; the circumference of the vermilion was 104.8 mm(92-120 mm)in average; the length of the defect of lower lip was 27.6 mm (21.0-35.0 mm)in average, 52.5% (42.0-67.3%) of the vermilion of lower lip. Six cases were using the right-side flap, and the other 2 cases were left. The length of the vermilion of the upper lip in the Gillies fan flap was 9.5 mm(7.0-12.0 mm)in average.All cases healed well with inconspicuous scar. No infection, hematoma or other surgical complications.No local or distant recurrence of cancer was observed during the follow-up period. Numbness of the lower lip happened posto-peration, and gradually disappeared 6 months later.Evaluation was conducted according to the measurement result preoperatively and 6 months postoperatively. (1) Appearance: the reconstructed lips were naturally symmetrical. Both side of the mouth corner were in the same horizontal level. The upper lip was lengthened with average increase of 6.8 mm and average increase rate of 15.9%. The lower lip was lengthened with average increase of 15.4 mm and average increase rate of 45.3%. In the rest situation, the circumference of the lips decreased by 5.5 mm in average compared with that preoperatively, which was 94.9% of the lip preoperatively, basically rehabilitate to the shape preoperatively.(2) Mouth-opening function: 1 week postoperation, the opening shape of mouth in all the cases was skewed with an about 1.5 fingers mouth-opening. Six months later, the opening shape of mouth was basically symmetrical round with a 3 fingers mouth-opening; in maximum mouth opening situation, the circumference of the lips decreased by 46.5 mm in average compared with that preoperatively, which was 73.1% of the lip in maximum mouth opening situation preoperatively, basically meeting physiological needs. (3) Mouth-closing function: All patient shave complete mouth-closing function and speech function.No leakage when making closed lip sound and whistling. All patients were satisfied with the oral appearance and the function of opening and closing mouth.Conclusions:Unilateral Gillies fan flap with perioral muscle restoration is a reliable method to repair the moderate full-thickness defect of the lower lip after cancer resection. After dynamic reconstruction of the perioral muscle group, the insufficient tissue of lips can be extended to obtain sufficient mouth opening, natural corner of the mouth and symmetrical lip appearance.
8.Dynamic reconstruction of lower lip defect after cancer resection by using unilateral Gillies fan flap and perioral muscles restoration
Ruowei SU ; Jia QIAO ; Limei GUAN ; Qiaoling CAI ; Xianyang LUO ; Feng NIU
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2020;36(12):1341-1349
Objective:To study the clinical effect of dynamic reconstruction of lower lip defect after squamous cell cancer resection by using unilateral Gillies fan flap and perioral muscle restoration.Methods:From Feburary 2017 to January 2020, 8 patients (6 female and 2 male, aged 55-81, 62.9 in average)diagnosed lower lip squamous cell carcinoma were accepted treatment in the Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University. All the moderate lower lip defect after cancer resection were repaired with unilateral Gillies fan flap with perioral muscle restoration under general anesthesia. The length of the vermilion of the upper lip in the Gillies fan flap was designed to be 1/3 of the length of the vermilion of the lower lip defect. The composite axial flap was prepared with the blood supply from contralateral upper lip artery-ipsilateral upper lip artery-mouth corner part of facial artery-ipsilateral lower lip artery.The end of all the perioral muscles were also prepared. After reconstruction of the continuity of the orbicularis oris, the ends of these perioral radiation muscles were restored in the position where they should be in the reconstructed lip.These perioral muscles training were undergone for 6 months after operation. After the reconstructed lip tend to be stable, measurement and calculation were carried out to evaluate the appearance, opening and closing functions of the mouth.Results:In our series of 8 cases, the length of the vermilion of the upper/lower lip was 52.4 mm(46.0-60.0 mm) in average; the circumference of the vermilion was 104.8 mm(92-120 mm)in average; the length of the defect of lower lip was 27.6 mm (21.0-35.0 mm)in average, 52.5% (42.0-67.3%) of the vermilion of lower lip. Six cases were using the right-side flap, and the other 2 cases were left. The length of the vermilion of the upper lip in the Gillies fan flap was 9.5 mm(7.0-12.0 mm)in average.All cases healed well with inconspicuous scar. No infection, hematoma or other surgical complications.No local or distant recurrence of cancer was observed during the follow-up period. Numbness of the lower lip happened posto-peration, and gradually disappeared 6 months later.Evaluation was conducted according to the measurement result preoperatively and 6 months postoperatively. (1) Appearance: the reconstructed lips were naturally symmetrical. Both side of the mouth corner were in the same horizontal level. The upper lip was lengthened with average increase of 6.8 mm and average increase rate of 15.9%. The lower lip was lengthened with average increase of 15.4 mm and average increase rate of 45.3%. In the rest situation, the circumference of the lips decreased by 5.5 mm in average compared with that preoperatively, which was 94.9% of the lip preoperatively, basically rehabilitate to the shape preoperatively.(2) Mouth-opening function: 1 week postoperation, the opening shape of mouth in all the cases was skewed with an about 1.5 fingers mouth-opening. Six months later, the opening shape of mouth was basically symmetrical round with a 3 fingers mouth-opening; in maximum mouth opening situation, the circumference of the lips decreased by 46.5 mm in average compared with that preoperatively, which was 73.1% of the lip in maximum mouth opening situation preoperatively, basically meeting physiological needs. (3) Mouth-closing function: All patient shave complete mouth-closing function and speech function.No leakage when making closed lip sound and whistling. All patients were satisfied with the oral appearance and the function of opening and closing mouth.Conclusions:Unilateral Gillies fan flap with perioral muscle restoration is a reliable method to repair the moderate full-thickness defect of the lower lip after cancer resection. After dynamic reconstruction of the perioral muscle group, the insufficient tissue of lips can be extended to obtain sufficient mouth opening, natural corner of the mouth and symmetrical lip appearance.
9.Dynamic reconstruction of lower lip defect after cancer resection by using unilateral Gillies fan flap and perioral muscles restoration
Ruowei SU ; Jia QIAO ; Limei GUAN ; Qiaoling CAI ; Xianyang LUO ; Feng NIU
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2020;36(12):1341-1349
Objective:To study the clinical effect of dynamic reconstruction of lower lip defect after squamous cell cancer resection by using unilateral Gillies fan flap and perioral muscle restoration.Methods:From Feburary 2017 to January 2020, 8 patients (6 female and 2 male, aged 55-81, 62.9 in average)diagnosed lower lip squamous cell carcinoma were accepted treatment in the Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University. All the moderate lower lip defect after cancer resection were repaired with unilateral Gillies fan flap with perioral muscle restoration under general anesthesia. The length of the vermilion of the upper lip in the Gillies fan flap was designed to be 1/3 of the length of the vermilion of the lower lip defect. The composite axial flap was prepared with the blood supply from contralateral upper lip artery-ipsilateral upper lip artery-mouth corner part of facial artery-ipsilateral lower lip artery.The end of all the perioral muscles were also prepared. After reconstruction of the continuity of the orbicularis oris, the ends of these perioral radiation muscles were restored in the position where they should be in the reconstructed lip.These perioral muscles training were undergone for 6 months after operation. After the reconstructed lip tend to be stable, measurement and calculation were carried out to evaluate the appearance, opening and closing functions of the mouth.Results:In our series of 8 cases, the length of the vermilion of the upper/lower lip was 52.4 mm(46.0-60.0 mm) in average; the circumference of the vermilion was 104.8 mm(92-120 mm)in average; the length of the defect of lower lip was 27.6 mm (21.0-35.0 mm)in average, 52.5% (42.0-67.3%) of the vermilion of lower lip. Six cases were using the right-side flap, and the other 2 cases were left. The length of the vermilion of the upper lip in the Gillies fan flap was 9.5 mm(7.0-12.0 mm)in average.All cases healed well with inconspicuous scar. No infection, hematoma or other surgical complications.No local or distant recurrence of cancer was observed during the follow-up period. Numbness of the lower lip happened posto-peration, and gradually disappeared 6 months later.Evaluation was conducted according to the measurement result preoperatively and 6 months postoperatively. (1) Appearance: the reconstructed lips were naturally symmetrical. Both side of the mouth corner were in the same horizontal level. The upper lip was lengthened with average increase of 6.8 mm and average increase rate of 15.9%. The lower lip was lengthened with average increase of 15.4 mm and average increase rate of 45.3%. In the rest situation, the circumference of the lips decreased by 5.5 mm in average compared with that preoperatively, which was 94.9% of the lip preoperatively, basically rehabilitate to the shape preoperatively.(2) Mouth-opening function: 1 week postoperation, the opening shape of mouth in all the cases was skewed with an about 1.5 fingers mouth-opening. Six months later, the opening shape of mouth was basically symmetrical round with a 3 fingers mouth-opening; in maximum mouth opening situation, the circumference of the lips decreased by 46.5 mm in average compared with that preoperatively, which was 73.1% of the lip in maximum mouth opening situation preoperatively, basically meeting physiological needs. (3) Mouth-closing function: All patient shave complete mouth-closing function and speech function.No leakage when making closed lip sound and whistling. All patients were satisfied with the oral appearance and the function of opening and closing mouth.Conclusions:Unilateral Gillies fan flap with perioral muscle restoration is a reliable method to repair the moderate full-thickness defect of the lower lip after cancer resection. After dynamic reconstruction of the perioral muscle group, the insufficient tissue of lips can be extended to obtain sufficient mouth opening, natural corner of the mouth and symmetrical lip appearance.
10.Dynamic reconstruction of lower lip defect after cancer resection by using unilateral Gillies fan flap and perioral muscles restoration
Ruowei SU ; Jia QIAO ; Limei GUAN ; Qiaoling CAI ; Xianyang LUO ; Feng NIU
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2020;36(12):1341-1349
Objective:To study the clinical effect of dynamic reconstruction of lower lip defect after squamous cell cancer resection by using unilateral Gillies fan flap and perioral muscle restoration.Methods:From Feburary 2017 to January 2020, 8 patients (6 female and 2 male, aged 55-81, 62.9 in average)diagnosed lower lip squamous cell carcinoma were accepted treatment in the Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University. All the moderate lower lip defect after cancer resection were repaired with unilateral Gillies fan flap with perioral muscle restoration under general anesthesia. The length of the vermilion of the upper lip in the Gillies fan flap was designed to be 1/3 of the length of the vermilion of the lower lip defect. The composite axial flap was prepared with the blood supply from contralateral upper lip artery-ipsilateral upper lip artery-mouth corner part of facial artery-ipsilateral lower lip artery.The end of all the perioral muscles were also prepared. After reconstruction of the continuity of the orbicularis oris, the ends of these perioral radiation muscles were restored in the position where they should be in the reconstructed lip.These perioral muscles training were undergone for 6 months after operation. After the reconstructed lip tend to be stable, measurement and calculation were carried out to evaluate the appearance, opening and closing functions of the mouth.Results:In our series of 8 cases, the length of the vermilion of the upper/lower lip was 52.4 mm(46.0-60.0 mm) in average; the circumference of the vermilion was 104.8 mm(92-120 mm)in average; the length of the defect of lower lip was 27.6 mm (21.0-35.0 mm)in average, 52.5% (42.0-67.3%) of the vermilion of lower lip. Six cases were using the right-side flap, and the other 2 cases were left. The length of the vermilion of the upper lip in the Gillies fan flap was 9.5 mm(7.0-12.0 mm)in average.All cases healed well with inconspicuous scar. No infection, hematoma or other surgical complications.No local or distant recurrence of cancer was observed during the follow-up period. Numbness of the lower lip happened posto-peration, and gradually disappeared 6 months later.Evaluation was conducted according to the measurement result preoperatively and 6 months postoperatively. (1) Appearance: the reconstructed lips were naturally symmetrical. Both side of the mouth corner were in the same horizontal level. The upper lip was lengthened with average increase of 6.8 mm and average increase rate of 15.9%. The lower lip was lengthened with average increase of 15.4 mm and average increase rate of 45.3%. In the rest situation, the circumference of the lips decreased by 5.5 mm in average compared with that preoperatively, which was 94.9% of the lip preoperatively, basically rehabilitate to the shape preoperatively.(2) Mouth-opening function: 1 week postoperation, the opening shape of mouth in all the cases was skewed with an about 1.5 fingers mouth-opening. Six months later, the opening shape of mouth was basically symmetrical round with a 3 fingers mouth-opening; in maximum mouth opening situation, the circumference of the lips decreased by 46.5 mm in average compared with that preoperatively, which was 73.1% of the lip in maximum mouth opening situation preoperatively, basically meeting physiological needs. (3) Mouth-closing function: All patient shave complete mouth-closing function and speech function.No leakage when making closed lip sound and whistling. All patients were satisfied with the oral appearance and the function of opening and closing mouth.Conclusions:Unilateral Gillies fan flap with perioral muscle restoration is a reliable method to repair the moderate full-thickness defect of the lower lip after cancer resection. After dynamic reconstruction of the perioral muscle group, the insufficient tissue of lips can be extended to obtain sufficient mouth opening, natural corner of the mouth and symmetrical lip appearance.

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