title: Maxillary reconstruction using rectus abdominis free flap and bone grafts.
abstract: We did total maxillectomies for cancer in 22 patients and reconstructed the face with rectus abdominis free flaps and bone grafts. The functional and aesthetic results have been satisfactory. The use of rectus abdominis free flap with nonvascularised bone grafts is a useful technique after excision of the maxilla and orbital floor. It permits a reliable, safe, one-stage reconstruction of complex three-dimensional anatomy with stable functional and aesthetic results.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Chirurgia Maxillo-Facciale, Ospedale Maggiore, Via Gramsci, 14-43100 Parma (Pr), Italy.
authors.forename: Bernardo
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bianchi
authors.forename: Federica
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bertolini
authors.forename: Silvano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ferrari
authors.forename: Enrico
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sesenna
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery; D004954:Esthetics; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery*; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D009915:Orbit / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D017568:Rectus Abdominis / Q000637:transplantation*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D015996:Survival Rate