Microvascular surgery in maxillo-facial reconstruction

Ann Acad Med Singap. 1979 Oct;8(4):481-5.

Abstract

The recent advances in microvascular surgery have been applied to maxillo-facial reconstruction in the area of the lower jaw and soft tissue of the face. Five cases are presented, demonstrating some of the techniques and results in patients suffering from congenital, post-traumatic and post-cancer resection deformities.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Carcinoma / surgery
  • Ear, External / abnormalities
  • Face / abnormalities
  • Face / surgery*
  • Facial Hemiatrophy / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Mandible / surgery*
  • Mandibular Neoplasms / surgery
  • Maxilla / surgery*
  • Microstomia / surgery
  • Microsurgery
  • Middle Aged
  • Osteotomy
  • Surgical Flaps
  • Temporomandibular Joint / abnormalities
  • Vascular Surgical Procedures / methods*