Microvascular free flap reconstruction has remained the standard of care in reconstruction of
large tissue defects following ablative head and neck oncologic surgery, especially for bony …

Background Mastery of craniomaxillofacial reconstruction has been traditionally considered
to be learning curve dependent, often with inconsistent results during the skill acquisition …

The field of craniomaxillofacial (CMF) surgery is rich in pathological diversity and broad in
the ages that it treats. Moreover, the CMF skeleton is a complex confluence of sensory …

Abstract Three-dimensional (3-D) printing is a method of manufacturing in which materials
like plastic or metal are deposited onto one another in layers to produce a 3-D object …

Background: Virtual surgical planning and computer-aided design/computer-aided
manufacturing (CAD/CAM) for complex head and neck reconstruction has a number of cited …

Modern surgical pathology of the head and neck has roots from the late 19th century, but the
most significant leaps in diagnosis and treatment of these disease entities have rapidly …

Purpose Computer-assisted design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM)
techniques are in widespread use for maxillofacial reconstruction. However, CAD/CAM …

Methods: The authors conducted a systematic review following PRISMA guidelines to query
PubMed, Embase, Cochrane library and ProQuest electronic databases. Mesh combinations …

Modern planning techniques, including computer-aided design/computer-aided
manufacturing (CAD-CAM) can be used to plan reconstructive surgery, optimising aesthetic …

Image-guided surgery, prosthetic-based virtual planning, 3D printing, and CAD/CAM
technology are changing head and neck ablative and reconstructive surgical oncology. Due …