One-and-a-half-barrel vascularized free fibular flap for the reconstruction of segmental mandibular defect
Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, cilt.24, sa.2, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 24 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2013
- Doi Numarası: 10.1097/scs.0b013e31827c840f
- Dergi Adı: Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Defect, fibular flap, mandible, one-and-a-half-barrel
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
We designed one-and-a-half-barrel vascularized free fibular flap which is a further modification of the double-barrel technique, and we tried to overcome the discrepancy between mandible and fibula flap. We used this flap in case of a segmental mandibular defect that occurred as a result of a giant cell reparative granuloma excision. This new modification eliminated volume insufficiency of the classical technique and volume excess of the double-barrel technique. A segmental mandibular defect that occurred as a result of giant cell reparative granuloma excision was reconstructed using one-and-a-half-barrel vascularized free fibular flap. The size discrepancy between mandible and free fibula flap is a well-known problem, and this new modification of free fibular flap eliminated volume insufficiency or excess problems of the other techniques. Copyright © 2013 by Mutaz B. Habal, MD.