title: [Results of free and vascularized bone grafts in reconstructing mandibular defects].
abstract: In 105 patients with composite resections of the mandible different reconstructive approaches were studied. In 63% the defect was bridged with metal plates alone, in 15% free grafts, and in 22% microvascular bone grafts were used. The high failure rate of free grafts (48%) was contrasted by the low rate (8%) of vascularized grafts lost. Resorption of vascularized grafts was not observed where the anastomoses remained patent.
authors.affiliation: Universitätsklinik für Zahn-, Mund- und Kieferheilkunde Graz.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kärcher
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Penkner
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D001860:Bone Plates; D001862:Bone Resorption / Q000209:etiology; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D008833:Microcirculation / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged
vernacular_title: Ergebnisse der freien und gefässgestielten Knochenrekonstruktion nach Unterkieferkontinuitätsdefekten.