Free anterolateral thigh flap versus free forearm flap: Functional results in oral reconstruction
Academic Article
Publication Date:
2007
Short description:
Free anterolateral thigh flap versus free forearm flap: Functional results in oral reconstruction / Farace, F., Fois, V., Manconi, A., Puddu, A., Stomeo, F., Tullio, A., Meloni, F., Pisanu, G., Rubino, C.. - In: JOURNAL OF PLASTIC, RECONSTRUCTIVE & AESTHETIC SURGERY. - ISSN 1748-6815. - 60:6(2007), pp. 583-587. [10.1016/j.bjps.2006.11.014]
abstract:
Nowadays, microsurgery performed for oral reconstruction of cancer patients, has
become the standard treatment in restoring oral functions. The free radial forearm flap (FRFF)
is still apparently the first reconstructive choice in oral cavity cancers. Recently the anterolateral
thigh flap (ALTF) seemed to challenge the superiority of FRFF. The lack of functional data
on which to base this recent supposition is the reason for this new research. Twenty reconstructed
patients were enrolled for this study. Speech, swallowing, and donor site complications
were studied to assess differences between the two techniques. Results show that
difference in function between ALTF and FRFF groups is statistically insignificant. Donor site
risks and complications seem to be the only variables among groups. These variables may be
used as indicators when making a surgical choice.
become the standard treatment in restoring oral functions. The free radial forearm flap (FRFF)
is still apparently the first reconstructive choice in oral cavity cancers. Recently the anterolateral
thigh flap (ALTF) seemed to challenge the superiority of FRFF. The lack of functional data
on which to base this recent supposition is the reason for this new research. Twenty reconstructed
patients were enrolled for this study. Speech, swallowing, and donor site complications
were studied to assess differences between the two techniques. Results show that
difference in function between ALTF and FRFF groups is statistically insignificant. Donor site
risks and complications seem to be the only variables among groups. These variables may be
used as indicators when making a surgical choice.
Iris type:
1.1 Articolo in rivista
List of contributors:
Farace, Francesco; Fois, Vee; Manconi, A; Puddu, A; Stomeo, F; Tullio, Antonio; Meloni, Francesco; Pisanu, G; Rubino, Corrado
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