title: [The utility of vascularized free peroneal flap in oral maxillofacial reconstruction].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this study was to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of vascularized free peroneal flap as a new method for reconstruction of oral and maxillofacial defects.
  
  
  METHODS
  Twenty-one cases received reconstruction of oral and maxillofacial defects with free vascularized peroneal flaps in our hospital were studied retrospectively. All of the relevant data of operation, such as the cause of the defect, design of the flaps the recipient vessels of the recipient and the complications were investigated.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Twenty cases survived, the average size of the vascularized free peroneal flap was 8.5 cm x 5.25 cm.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  It is safe and reliable to use free peroneal flap to reconstruct the oral maxillofacial defects.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Maxillofacial Surgery, West China College of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
authors.forename: Chun
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Xie
authors.forename: Yu-ming
authors.initials: YM
authors.lastname: Wen
authors.forename: Long-jiang
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Jia
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D018277:Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid / Q000601:surgery*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012867:Skin / Q000098:blood supply; D013524:Surgical Flaps