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

Introduction Free vascularized tissue may provide a robust reconstruction after anterior skull
base surgery. We report our technique and outcomes of the endoscopic inset of free flaps in …

Objective To demonstrate the effectiveness of microvascular free tissue transfer in
reconstructing complex skull base defects. Study Design Retrospective chart review …

Introduction A substantial body of literature has been devoted to the distinct characteristics
and surgical options to repair the skull base. However, the skull base is an anatomically …

Orbital and anterior skull base defects present a significant challenge for reconstruction due
to the complexity of the anatomy and the need for separation of intracranial and extracranial …

Objective Free tissue transfer to the skull base provides a watertight seal to prevent CSF
leakage and donor tissue tailored to the individual defect. Study Design and Setting …

Objective: There has been a significant shift from open craniofacial resection of the anterior
skull base to endoscopic approaches that accomplish the same outcomes in tumor ablation …

Defects of the scalp and lateral temporal bone (LTB) represent a unique challenge to the
reconstructive surgeon. Simple reconstructive methods such as skin grafts, locoregional …

Introduction Microvascular free flaps offer an alternative to local and regional flaps for
coverage of complex or large skull base defects. Routes and approaches to these …

Introduction. A consecutive series of 135 patients undergoing resection for malignant tumors
involving the anterior cranial base between 1976 and 1999 was reviewed. Patient and …