Treatment of large oro-nasal fistulae using a triple-layer technique: 38 cases.
A one stage, triple-layer technique for the closure of large oro-nasal defects is described. This technique has been used successfully in 37 out of 38 cases.
Department of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa.
F W
FW
Grotepass
J T
JT
Booysen
C J
CJ
Nortjé
A G
AG
Farman
D005402:Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000601:surgery; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014059:Tongue / Q000637:transplantation*