Oral mucosal flaps in midfacial reconstruction.
Experience in the use of oral mucosal flaps in 18 patients shows that their viability is good if drying is prevented and the blood supply enhanced either by muscle inclusion in the pedicle or by insertion into a vascular bed. A number of potential uses remain to be evaluated.
D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000637:transplantation*; D009666:Nose / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps