This was a systematic review of the current research on speech and swallowing outcomes
and the factors affecting these outcomes after primary resection of tongue cancer and free …

Background More than 45,000 Americans are diagnosed with oropharyngeal cancer
annually and multimodal treatment often requires wide excision, lymphadenectomy …

This is the official guideline endorsed by the specialty associations involved in the care of
head and neck cancer patients in the UK. The reconstructive needs following ablative …

Background Free muscle transfer for facial reanimation has become the standard of care in
recent decades and is now the cornerstone intervention for dynamic smile reanimation. We …

Background: The radial forearm flap (RFF) and the anterolateral thigh flap (ALT) are
commonly used for the reconstruction of head and neck soft-tissue defects. The aim of the …

This study compared the reliability, practicability and impact to donor site functionality of
radial forearm (RF) and anterolateral thigh (ALT) flaps used for the reconstruction of head …

Background: The purpose of this study was to compare the initial conditions and treatment
outcomes of patients with advanced stage IV oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) treated …

Methods: We conducted a retrospective observational study including 77 patients who
underwent microsurgical reconstruction with RFFf or ALTf after tumor resection of the soft …

The aim in this study was to describe the safety and efficacy of vacuum-assisted closure
(VAC) in patients with complex cranial wounds with extensive scalp, bone, and dural defects …

Background The purpose of this study was to evaluate bony union and resorption after free
fibular flap reconstruction for mandibular reconstruction. Methods A total of 112 patients with …