In the era of perforator flaps, muscle flaps might seem "out of fashion" for use in microvascular reconstructions. In this presentation, the advantages of pure muscle flaps covered with full-thickness (FTSG) or split-thickness (STSG) skin grafts employed in certain head and neck reconstructions shal
Skin-graft reconstruction in carcinoma of the tongue
β Scribed by McGregor, Ian A. ;McGrouther, Duncan A.
- Publisher
- Wiley (John Wiley & Sons)
- Year
- 1978
- Weight
- 513 KB
- Volume
- 1
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0148-6403
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β¦ Synopsis
Abstract
The use of quilted grafts in the treatment of minimally infiltrative carcinoma of the tongue is described. Results are assessed in terms of therapeutic effectiveness and functional adequacy. This singleβstage graft procedure is compared to multistage flap reconstruction as well as to direct suture. We conclude that, with careful selection of patients, the method is a satisfactory one.
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