title: Irradiation autogenous mandibular grafts in primary reconstructions.
abstract: The procedure, irradiated mandibular autografts, for primary reconstruction, is presented with an immediate success rate of 88%. Eight cases have undergone primary mandibular reconstruction with the tumorous mandible irradiated to 10,000 rads in a single dose. The longest follow-up is 2 3/4 years. The autograft has proven to be an ideal implant. Major resections of the mandible in conjunction with large myocutaneous flaps have been reconstructed utilizing this implant.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001705:Bioprosthesis; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000528:radiation effects* / Q000601:surgery; D008341:Mandibular Prosthesis / Q000379:methods; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D037981:Neck Dissection; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011817:Rabbits; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D012092:Replantation / Q000379:methods; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous / Q000379:methods; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous