Managing Oromandibular Hardware Failure after Free Flap Surgery

Abstract Hardware failure after oromandibular reconstruction using free tissue transfer can delay additional therapies directed at cancer treatment and prevent patients from returning to normal oral function. Understanding and strict adherence to principles of rigid fixation is critical in preventin...

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Published inSeminars in plastic surgery Vol. 37; no. 1; pp. 053 - 056
Main Authors Domack, Aaron M., Silverman, Dustin A., Tang, Alice L., Zender, Chad A., Patil, Yash J.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USA Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc 01.02.2023
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surgical complications
free flap
hardware failure
free tissue transfer
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Summary:Abstract Hardware failure after oromandibular reconstruction using free tissue transfer can delay additional therapies directed at cancer treatment and prevent patients from returning to normal oral function. Understanding and strict adherence to principles of rigid fixation is critical in preventing complications. Early surgical intervention for hardware exposure as well as utilization of locoregional flaps may prevent the need for more extensive revision surgery.
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ISSN:1535-2188
1536-0067
DOI:10.1055/s-0042-1760289