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  • Title: [Free vascular grafts in reconstructions in the head and neck region].
    Author: Boysen M, Natvig K, Støre G, Traaholt L, Sandsmark M, Løtveit T, Brekke IB, Bakka A, Reigstad A, Hetland K.
    Journal: Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen; 1996 Jan 20; 116(2):226-9. PubMed ID: 8633329.
    Abstract:
    Since 1989, 40 free-tissue grafts were used in 39 patients to repair defects following major head and neck ablative surgery (n = 32) and for reconstruction of the mandible because of osteoradionecrosis or trauma (n = 7). The radial forearm flap was used in 17 patients (five including a segment of radius), the lateral arm flap in seven, fibula in five and a segment of ileum for restoration of the hypopharynx in 11 cases. Three radial forearm flaps and the bone in one lateral arm flap failed. Better functional and cosmetic results seem to be obtained with free flaps than with other reconstructive techniques.
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