Bone resorption after maxillary reconstruction with the vascularized free iliac flap

The aim of this study was to evaluate the resorption of the iliac bone after maxillary reconstruction with a vascularized free iliac flap. Twenty-seven patients with maxillary defects who underwent maxillary reconstruction with the vascularized free iliac flap between January 2017 and January 2021 were included. Computed tomography (CT) images taken at 1 week, approximately 6 months, and 1 year after the surgery were used for evaluation. The total iliac bone thickness and height, cortical bone thickness, and cancellous bone density were measured in the CT images.

Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - August 22, 2022 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: H.-M. Chen, Y.-F. Kang, X.-M. Lv, X.-F. Shan, Z.-G. Cai Tags: Clinical Paper Source Type: research