title: [Free vascular grafts in reconstructions in the head and neck region].
abstract: Since 1989, 40 free-tissue grafts were used in 39 patients to repair defects following major head and neck ablative surgery (n = 32) and for reconstruction of the mandible because of osteoradionecrosis or trauma (n = 7). The radial forearm flap was used in 17 patients (five including a segment of radius), the lateral arm flap in seven, fibula in five and a segment of ileum for restoration of the hypopharynx in 11 cases. Three radial forearm flaps and the bone in one lateral arm flap failed. Better functional and cosmetic results seem to be obtained with free flaps than with other reconstructive techniques.
authors.affiliation: Ore-nese-halsavdelingen, Rikshospitalet, Oslo.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Boysen
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Natvig
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Støre
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Traaholt
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sandsmark
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Løtveit
authors.forename: I B
authors.initials: IB
authors.lastname: Brekke
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bakka
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Reigstad
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hetland
mesh_terms: D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000601:surgery*; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007013:Hypopharynx / Q000601:surgery; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D008338:Mandibular Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D010025:Osteoradionecrosis / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D011379:Prognosis; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000009:adverse effects; D014059:Tongue / Q000601:surgery