TY - JOUR
T1 - Functional reconstruction with free flaps following ablation of oropharyngeal cancer
AU - Kimata, Yoshihiro
AU - Sakuraba, Minoru
AU - Namba, Yuzaburo
AU - Hayashi, Ryuichi
AU - Ebihara, Satoshi
PY - 2005/8
Y1 - 2005/8
N2 - With the development of various reconstructive procedures, most patients who have undergone ablative surgery for oropharyngeal cancer have obtained satisfactory functional results and good quality of life. However, many questions remain concerning methods of obtaining optimal postoperative oral and pharyngeal functions, especially after glossectomy. This review focuses on reconstructive methods after partial glossectomy, hemiglossectomy, and subtotal or total glossectomy and discusses current problems and the possibility of sensory and dynamic reconstruction.
AB - With the development of various reconstructive procedures, most patients who have undergone ablative surgery for oropharyngeal cancer have obtained satisfactory functional results and good quality of life. However, many questions remain concerning methods of obtaining optimal postoperative oral and pharyngeal functions, especially after glossectomy. This review focuses on reconstructive methods after partial glossectomy, hemiglossectomy, and subtotal or total glossectomy and discusses current problems and the possibility of sensory and dynamic reconstruction.
KW - Microsurgical reconstruction
KW - Postoperative functions
KW - Reconstruction after glossectomy
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U2 - 10.1007/s10147-005-0500-2
DO - 10.1007/s10147-005-0500-2
M3 - Review article
C2 - 16136366
AN - SCOPUS:24144481560
SN - 1341-9625
VL - 10
SP - 229
EP - 233
JO - International Journal of Clinical Oncology
JF - International Journal of Clinical Oncology
IS - 4
ER -
