AIM: To report our experience in free flap reconstruction of the hard palate after malignant
tumor resection, in terms of reconstruction method, immediate post-operative course and …

Objective To evaluate the use of microvascular free-tissue transfers in the reconstruction of
hard palate defects. Design Retrospective review of a case series. Setting Two tertiary …

Fifty patients who had undergone microvascular free flap reconstruction of the oral cavity or
pharynx for malignancy between 1989 and 1995 were retrospectively analysed to find …

Objective To determine the efficacy of using palatal island flaps in combination with free
tissue transfer for reconstruction of large, complex oral cavity defects. Study Design …

Removal of the soft palate can cause marked functional deficit in deglutition and phonation.
Most commonly, treatment of this deformity with prosthetic obturation has been less than …

Squamous cell carcinoma infrequently occurs at the soft palate. Although various methods
can be used for reconstruction of soft palate defects that occur after resecting squamous cell …

The aim of this retrospective study is to review the experience of our institution in performing
microvascular head and neck reconstruction between 2000 and 2004. During this period …

Tumors of the maxilla and midface are some of the most difficult to manage, not only in terms
of treatment but also in terms of achieving acceptable orofacial reconstruction. Today, free …

Surgical reconstruction after partial superior maxillectomy raises a major functional
challenge and postoperative recovery implies difficult prosthetic rehabilitation. Between …

Background The resection of head and neck cancer can result in postoperative defect. Many
patients have difficulty swallowing and masticating, and some have difficulty speaking …