title: Pectoralis major flaps: functional aspects of the repair of oral and oropharyngeal resections.
abstract: The use of pectoralis major flaps for reconstruction after oral and oropharyngeal resection in a series of seventeen patients is reported. The applications and complications are described. A post-operative assessment of speech, chewing and swallowing in ten of the patients is reported. The functional aspects of such surgery are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Ear and Throat Hospital, Birmingham.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Parker
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Woodhead
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Das Gupta
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery; D003679:Deglutition; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008409:Mastication; D008875:Middle Aged; D009055:Mouth / Q000601:surgery*; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D009959:Oropharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D009960:Oropharynx / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013064:Speech Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D013524:Surgical Flaps