[The utility of vascularized free peroneal flap in oral maxillofacial reconstruction].
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.
Xie
Chun
C
Dept. of Maxillofacial Surgery, West China College of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
Wen
Yu-ming
YM
Li
Long-jiang
LJ
Jia
Wei
W
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