Microsurgical free flaps are today considered state of the art in head and neck reconstruction
after composite tumor resections. Free flaps provide superior functional and aesthetic …

Background: Reconstructive surgery of the head and neck is both technically challenging
and rewarding. In the past 20 years, significant advances in this field have improved surgical …

OBJECTIVE Based on a null hypothesis that the use of short-term lumbar drainage (LD) after
endoscopic endonasal surgery (EES) for intradural pathology does not prevent …

Background Endoscopic repair of small-to medium-sized anterior skull base (ASB) defects
using bone, cartilage, fascia, fibrin glue, lipolized dura, and, more recently, acellular dermal …

The goal and challenge in anterior skull base (ASB) reconstruction are the ability to convert
a complex three-dimensional defect into a safe and functional wound that is able to form a …

Skull base extirpative and reconstructive surgery has undergone significant changes due to
technological and operative advances. While endoscopic resection and reconstruction will …

Background When locoregional flaps fail to reconstruct the skull base, the microvascular
surgeon faces several reconstructive challenges. We present our technique and results of …

Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the temporal bone is a rare, aggressive and highly
malignant tumour that requires specialised, multidisciplinary surgery for its treatment …

More than 20 different free flaps have been described for head and neck reconstruction
including fibula, iliac crest, scapula, radial forearm, rectus abdominis, anterolateral thigh …

Lateral temporal bone reconstruction after ablative surgery for malignancy, chronic infection,
osteoradionecrosis, or trauma presents a challenge for the reconstructive surgeon. This …