Reconstruction of nasal airway in patients of class IIId maxillary defect with vastus lateralis muscle-chimeric double skin paddle ALT flap

Reconstruction of nasal airway in patients of class IIId maxillary defect with vastus lateralis muscle-chimeric double skin paddle ALT flap

Abstract Background A reconstructive challenge in patients with class IIId maxillary defect is how to obliterate the defect and restore a patent nasal airway. The current strategy using the single anterolateral thigh (ALT) fasciocutaneous flap for reconstruction may result in permanent mouth breathi...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Shao-Yun Hsu, Shane D. Morrison, Mehmet Emin Cem Yildirim, Pin-Keng Shih
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-12-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
Subjects:
Class IIId maxillary defect
Vastus lateralis muscle-chimeric double skin paddle ALT flap
Mouth breathing
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-022-02635-y

Similar Items

Similar Items