title: [Bone gammagraphy for evaluating free vascularized bone grafts in mandibular reconstruction].
abstract: In oncology jaw reconstruction, the probability of infection, sequestration and failure in scarring is high. For this reason, we use a vascularized free bone graft, whose direct blood flow makes it much more resistant to support the attendant properly. The use of bone scintigraphy by means of three phases acquisition technique is very effective to evaluate the viability of these vascularized grafts during the first days after surgery, in order to adjust the attendant treatments and to prevent the possible complications.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cirugía Plástica, Reparadora y Estética, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, España.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Serra
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Paloma
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Mesa
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ballesteros
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Richter
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000564:Ameloblastoma / Q000601:surgery*; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging
vernacular_title: Gammagrafía ósea para la valoración de los injertos óseos libres vascularizados en la reconstrucción mandibular.